Whatever
pronoun
Any thing or things, no matter what.
You can do whatever you want.
Often appears as...
- whatever it takes
- whatever you want
adjective
Of any kind; in any amount.
Whatever information you have would be helpful.
Often appears as...
- whatever reason
- whatever information
conjunction
It does not matter what is the situation.
Whatever happens, stay calm.
Often appears as...
- whatever happens
- whatever the circumstance
interjection
It shows lack of interest, care and is used to show you don't think what somebody else says or does is important.
“I'm sorry if I upset you.” “Whatever.”
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
pronoun
Any thing or things, no matter what.
You can do whatever you want.
Often appears as...
- whatever it takes
- whatever you want
adjective
Of any kind; in any amount.
Whatever information you have would be helpful.
Often appears as...
- whatever reason
- whatever information
conjunction
It does not matter what is the situation.
Whatever happens, stay calm.
Often appears as...
- whatever happens
- whatever the circumstance
interjection
It shows lack of interest, care and is used to show you don't think what somebody else says or does is important.
“I'm sorry if I upset you.” “Whatever.”
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Unlimited Choice
Indicates a broad range of options or possibilities without restrictions.
Choose whatever toppings you'd like on your pizza.
Pro Tip 2/3Indifference Emphasis
Expresses a lack of preference or concern when making a selection or decision.
Pick whatever movie you want to watch; I don't mind.
Pro Tip 3/3Empowerment Context
Shows empowerment by granting permission for any choice within a given boundary.
You have my permission to borrow whatever books you need.
Pro Tip 1/3Unlimited Choice
Indicates a broad range of options or possibilities without restrictions.
Choose whatever toppings you'd like on your pizza.
Pro Tip 2/3Indifference Emphasis
Expresses a lack of preference or concern when making a selection or decision.
Pick whatever movie you want to watch; I don't mind.
Pro Tip 3/3Empowerment Context
Shows empowerment by granting permission for any choice within a given boundary.
You have my permission to borrow whatever books you need.
Pro Tip 1/3Unlimited Choice
Indicates a broad range of options or possibilities without restrictions.
Choose whatever toppings you'd like on your pizza.
Pro Tip 2/3Indifference Emphasis
Expresses a lack of preference or concern when making a selection or decision.
Pick whatever movie you want to watch; I don't mind.
Pro Tip 3/3Empowerment Context
Shows empowerment by granting permission for any choice within a given boundary.
You have my permission to borrow whatever books you need.
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How To Levitate PIPE The...
-Okay. So, nice, wide stance... -Nice, wide stance always helps. Yeah. And you wanna keep your shoulders nice and straight. And then what am I doing with my hands? Just sort of Your hands can do whatever you wanna do. That's where the style comes in. Yeah. I imagine what my hands are gonna be doing is being alert. -To catch my fall. -Exactly that.
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What does my headscarf...
there's a high chance that you're going to want to help that person out. But for the person in the room who has no shared experiences with you it becomes extremely difficult to find that connection. The idea of finding someone different to mentor, someone who doesn't come from the same background as you, whatever that background is,
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How parasites change...
The malaria parasite, on the other hand, blocks an enzyme that helps the mosquitoes feed, forcing them to bite over and over and over again. The rabies virus may cause that snarling, slobbering behavior by putting the immune system into overdrive. But whatever the method, when you think about how effectively
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
So our mentor is going to be the leash. We're here and we're kind of here to be brave and courageous and move through the messiness of whatever comes up. We actually expect you to get somewhat triggered here, and that's the whole point of it. And the whole point of why it's so healing,
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What is Zeno's Dichotomy...
Once he gets there, he still needs to walk half the distance that's left, which takes another finite amount of time. This happens again and again and again. You can see that we can keep going like this forever, dividing whatever distance is left into smaller and smaller pieces,
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What "Orwellian" really...
than whatever it is they're criticizing. Words have the power to shape thought. Language is the currency of politics, forming the basis of society from the most common, everyday interactions to the highest ideals. Orwell urged us to protect our language
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Aphasia: The disorder...
afraid that others won't understand them or give them extra time to speak. By offering them the time and flexibility to communicate in whatever way they can, you can help open the door to language again, moving beyond the limitations of aphasia.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
choose to do so in exactly the same place whatever the reason it must be very important for a sloth on the ground is almost helpless any predator could attack it and it doesn't have the speed to escape why it comes down in this way
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Giving checkmate is...
it gave me a lot of success happiness over the chess board but it gave me much more it gave me life skills which I use in everyday life whatever I do in our multitasking world I think creativity logical thinking problem-solving and
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Sir David Attenborough...
and why does it nearly always choose to do so in exactly the same place whatever the reason it must be very important for a sloth on the ground is almost helpless any predator could attack it and it
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How To Levitate PIPE The...
-Okay. So, nice, wide stance... -Nice, wide stance always helps. Yeah. And you wanna keep your shoulders nice and straight. And then what am I doing with my hands? Just sort of Your hands can do whatever you wanna do. That's where the style comes in. Yeah. I imagine what my hands are gonna be doing is being alert. -To catch my fall. -Exactly that.
Video examples
What does my headscarf...
there's a high chance that you're going to want to help that person out. But for the person in the room who has no shared experiences with you it becomes extremely difficult to find that connection. The idea of finding someone different to mentor, someone who doesn't come from the same background as you, whatever that background is,
Video examples
How parasites change...
The malaria parasite, on the other hand, blocks an enzyme that helps the mosquitoes feed, forcing them to bite over and over and over again. The rabies virus may cause that snarling, slobbering behavior by putting the immune system into overdrive. But whatever the method, when you think about how effectively
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
So our mentor is going to be the leash. We're here and we're kind of here to be brave and courageous and move through the messiness of whatever comes up. We actually expect you to get somewhat triggered here, and that's the whole point of it. And the whole point of why it's so healing,
Video examples
What is Zeno's Dichotomy...
Once he gets there, he still needs to walk half the distance that's left, which takes another finite amount of time. This happens again and again and again. You can see that we can keep going like this forever, dividing whatever distance is left into smaller and smaller pieces,
Video examples
What "Orwellian" really...
than whatever it is they're criticizing. Words have the power to shape thought. Language is the currency of politics, forming the basis of society from the most common, everyday interactions to the highest ideals. Orwell urged us to protect our language
Video examples
Aphasia: The disorder...
afraid that others won't understand them or give them extra time to speak. By offering them the time and flexibility to communicate in whatever way they can, you can help open the door to language again, moving beyond the limitations of aphasia.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
choose to do so in exactly the same place whatever the reason it must be very important for a sloth on the ground is almost helpless any predator could attack it and it doesn't have the speed to escape why it comes down in this way
Video examples
Giving checkmate is...
it gave me a lot of success happiness over the chess board but it gave me much more it gave me life skills which I use in everyday life whatever I do in our multitasking world I think creativity logical thinking problem-solving and
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
and why does it nearly always choose to do so in exactly the same place whatever the reason it must be very important for a sloth on the ground is almost helpless any predator could attack it and it
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Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
Getting stress out of your life takes more than prayer alone. You must take action to make changes and stop doing whatever is causing the stress. You can learn to calm down in the way you handle things.
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LeBron James
American Basketball Player
Once you get on the playing field it's not about whether you're liked or not liked. All that matters is to play at a high level and do whatever it takes to help your team win. That's what it's about.
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Morgan Freeman
American Actor
Life doesn't offer you promises whatsoever so it's very easy to become, 'Whatever happened to... ?' It's great to be wanted. I spent a few years not being wanted and this is better.
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Viola Davis
American Actress
Your job as an actor is to piece together whatever you've learned in your training, or whatever you have experienced in your life, to piece together a person.
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Future
American Musician
Don't matter if you're rich, poor or whatever, you just want to be able to have your own experiences in life and listen and learn from other people.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Leader
Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.
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Kobe Bryant
American Basketball Player
The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
Whatever is well said by another, is mine.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I have no regrets in my life whatsoever.
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Tony Robbins
American Speaker
Whatever happens, take responsibility.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
Getting stress out of your life takes more than prayer alone. You must take action to make changes and stop doing whatever is causing the stress. You can learn to calm down in the way you handle things.
Quote examples
LeBron James
American Basketball Player
Once you get on the playing field it's not about whether you're liked or not liked. All that matters is to play at a high level and do whatever it takes to help your team win. That's what it's about.
Quote examples
Morgan Freeman
American Actor
Life doesn't offer you promises whatsoever so it's very easy to become, 'Whatever happened to... ?' It's great to be wanted. I spent a few years not being wanted and this is better.
Quote examples
Viola Davis
American Actress
Your job as an actor is to piece together whatever you've learned in your training, or whatever you have experienced in your life, to piece together a person.
Quote examples
Future
American Musician
Don't matter if you're rich, poor or whatever, you just want to be able to have your own experiences in life and listen and learn from other people.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
American Leader
Whatever your life's work is, do it well. A man should do his job so well that the living, the dead, and the unborn could do it no better.
Quote examples
Kobe Bryant
American Basketball Player
The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.
Quote examples
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
Whatever is well said by another, is mine.
Quote examples
Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I have no regrets in my life whatsoever.
Quote examples
Tony Robbins
American Speaker
Whatever happens, take responsibility.
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