Meaning & use
whatever
Used to refer to anything or everything, without specifying what, regardless of the particular thing involved.
See it in a sentence
Whatever you decide to order, I'm sure it will taste delicious.
He said he would support whatever plan the committee ultimately chose.
A note on using this word
As an interjection, 'whatever' can signal indifference or dismissal, which some listeners consider rude in formal settings.
Words with a similar meaning
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Another way to use it
2. interjection
Informal: used to express indifference or dismissal of what was just said.
'You're late again.' 'Whatever, I still finished before the deadline.'
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