Meaning & Definition of Whatever in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Used to indicate anything; no matter what.

  Example Sentence: You can do whatever you want.

• Definition: In informal speech, used to dismiss something as unimportant.

  Example Sentence: Oh, whatever, it's not worth arguing about.

• Definition: Used to express indifference.

  Example Sentence: I’ll have whatever he’s having.

• Definition: Anything that; any type of.

  Example Sentence: Choose whatever clothes you like.

• Definition: A dismissive term usually indicating lack of concern.

  Example Sentence: Whatever, I don't care.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English, from what + ever.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• Whatever you say: A phrase indicating agreement or compliance.
• Whatever floats your boat: Used to indicate that someone's preference is acceptable.
• Whatever works: Whatever method or approach is effective.
• Whatever it takes: Indicating a willingness to do anything to achieve a goal.

Translations

• Spanish: lo que sea

• French: quoi que ce soit

• German: was auch immer

• Russian: что угодно

Related Words

• whichever: Used to indicate a choice among several options.

• whoever: Indicating any person; of any person.

• whenever: Indicating any time.

Slang Meanings of whatever

• Meaning: A casual expression showing disinterest.

  Example Sentence: She told him about her day, and he just said 'whatever'.

• Meaning: A way to say 'I'm over it' or 'it doesn't matter'.

  Example Sentence: I didn't get the job, and honestly, I said 'whatever' and moved on.