whatever

Meanings

• Noun, Adjective

  A word used to describe something that does not fit into any specific category or label.

  - "The situation was whatever, we just had to deal with it."
  - "His response was whatever, he didn't seem to care."

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Pronunciation

1. /wʌtˈɛvɚ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1224196"

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Synonyms

meh , so what , whatev , whoopee do

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with whatever
never,

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. what's ever () : whatever, anything
   

2. whether () : indicating one or the other of two alternatives
   

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Variants

List of all variants of whatever that leads to same result
whatever , whatevers , whatever one damn well pleases , whatever one damn/damned well pleases , whatever one damned well pleases , whatever possessed her , whatever possessed him , whatever possessed him/her/you/them , whatever possessed them , whatever possessed you , whatever the case , whatever the case (may be) , whatever the case may be , for some reason , for some/whatever reason , for whatever reason

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

whatevers, whatever's

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the word 'whatever' is from the Old English word 'hwāther,' meaning 'one or the other' or 'either.'

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. In mathematics, 'whatever' is sometimes used as a placeholder for any value.

2. The word 'whatever' is often used in popular culture, such as in the title of the 1994 film 'Reality Bites.'

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. ambiguity: The quality of being open to more than one interpretation or meaning.

2. indifference: Lack of interest or concern.

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Culture

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In literature, 'whatever' is often used to convey a sense of indifference or ambiguity. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway describes Gatsby as 'one of those men who reach such an affluent position that they no longer know what to do with themselves, and they drink and they play around.' Nick goes on to say, 'So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' Here, 'whatever' is used to express a sense of aimlessness and lack of direction.

How to Memorize "whatever"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a situation where you are presented with a lot of options and you don't care which one you choose. Visualize yourself shrug your shoulders and say 'whatever.'

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whatever' with the idea of not caring or being indifferent to the options available.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Try using the mnemonic 'Whatever starts with W, it doesn't matter which way.'

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