whatsoever

adverb; pronoun and determiner (formal, emphatic)

«whatsoever» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

At all; used after "no", "none" or "nothing" to make it stronger. tree →
(formal, old) Whatever; anything at all. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday talk and stories: "I have no idea whatsoever" = I have no idea at all. It makes a negative stronger. Phrases: no ... whatsoever, nothing whatsoever, none whatsoever.

Examples

I have no idea whatsoever where my shoe is. tree →
There was nothing whatsoever in the box. tree →
He showed no interest whatsoever in football. tree →
"Any questions?" "None whatsoever." tree →
There is no reason whatsoever to be scared. tree →
She had no money whatsoever left. tree →
Right or left--backward or forward--where to go he could form no guess whatsoever. tree →

Note

Used after a noun with "no": "no chance whatsoever". It adds emphasis but no meaning. In maths: "no apples whatsoever" means zero.

In Jewish tradition

An old form meaning "whatever" or "anything at all," used to make a command strong and complete. In the primary lessons: In everyday talk and stories: "I have no idea whatsoever" = I have no idea at all. It makes a negative stronger. Phrases: no ... whatsoever, nothing whatsoever, none whatsoever.

Examples

Now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.' (Torah GEN.31.16, JPS 1917) tree →
Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that is a detestable thing unto you. (Torah LEV.11.12, JPS 1917) tree →
and whatsoever hath not fins and scales ye shall not eat; it is unclean unto you. (Torah DEU.14.10, JPS 1917) tree →
Whatsoever is under the whole heaven is Mine. (Writings JOB.41.3, JPS 1917) tree →
But our God is in the heavens; whatsoever pleased Him He hath done. (Writings PSA.115.3, JPS 1917) tree →
Give them, O LORD, whatsoever Thou wilt give; give them a miscarrying womb and dry breasts. (Prophets HOS.9.14, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Used after a noun with "no": "no chance whatsoever". It adds emphasis but no meaning. In maths: "no apples whatsoever" means zero.

Early Modern English

Meaning

Anything at all; whatever it may be. tree →

Then and now

Today it is formal and is mostly used with "no", "none" or "nothing" to add emphasis; in these texts it means "whatever" in the sense of "anything at all", and the form itself is old.

Examples

Now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.' (Torah GEN.31.16, JPS 1917) tree →
The Priest hasn't got anything whatsoever to do with it." (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) tree →
Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that is a detestable thing unto you. (Torah LEV.11.12, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: whatever; at all.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «whatsoever» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «whatsoever» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«whatsoever» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «whatsoever» in the Early Modern English dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«whatsoever» in the Early Modern English dictionary on Mova free.

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