How do you use whatsoever?

How do you use whatsoever?

used after a negative phrase to add emphasis to the idea that is being expressed:

1. He has no respect for authority whatsoever.
2. I can honestly say that I have no interest whatsoever in the British royal family.
3. There is no evidence whatever to show that this is in fact the case.

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Is whatsoever a real word?

Whatsoever is perfectly fine if used for emphasis. For example, if you were reviewing a book about desserts, you might say: The authors make no mention about ice cream. This is a plain statement, just reporting the facts.

What's the difference between whatever and whatsoever?

“Whatever” is usually functions as a word that implies inclusion, whereas “whatsoever” functions as a word of exclusion. Examples of each: “You can buy whatever you want.” “You cannot buy anything whatsoever.”

What is so ever?

soever in American English (souˈevər) adverb. at all; in any case; of any kind; in any way (used with generalizing force after who, what, when, where, how, any, all, etc., sometimes separated by intervening words) Choose what thing soever you please. [1510–20; so1 + ever]

Can I use whatsoever?

You use whatsoever after a noun group in order to emphasize a negative statement. My school did nothing whatsoever in the way of athletics. I don't think they'll have any idea how I'm feeling. None whatsoever.

What can I say instead of whatever?

whatever

• Synonyms for whatever. anyhow, anyway, anyways. [chiefly dialect], regardless.
• Words Related to whatever. after all, however, nevertheless. always.
• Phrases Synonymous with whatever. at all events, at any rate, in any case, in any event, no matter, whether or no. (or whether or not)

Is whatsoever one or two words?

Because it is one word. It's not "what" and "so" and "ever", it's whatsoever, a word most often used for emphasis.

What word class is whatsoever?

whatsoever. / (ˌwɒtsəʊˈɛvə) / adjective. (postpositive) at all: used as an intensifier with indefinite pronouns and determiners such as none, any, no one, anybody, etc. pronoun.

Is it once so ever or whatsoever?

The phrase "once so ever" is phonetically similar to "whatsoever", at least in fluent speech — but "once so ever" is if anything even less semantically transparent than "whatsoever". So perhaps this substitution shouldn't count as a classic eggcorn, though it's clearly the result of a similar process.

What does low soever mean?

The expressions “how high soever” and “how low soever” means ascendants of any degree and descendants of any degree. For example, one cannot marry his mother, mother's sister, father's sister, or father's father's father's sister, and so on.

Is whatsoever one word?

• Because it is one word. It's not "what" and "so" and "ever", it's whatsoever, a word most often used for emphasis. It's like nevertheless and however.

What so ever mean?

• Definition of 'ever so'. ever so. adverb [ADV such/so] You use ever in the expressions ever such and ever so to emphasize that someone or something has a particular quality, especially when you are expressing enthusiasm or gratitude.

What is the meaning of the word whatever?

• Whatever is a slang term meaning "whatever you say" , "I don't care what you say" or "what will be will be". The term is used either to dismiss a previous statement and express indifference or in affirmation of a previous statement as "whatever will be will be".