The meaning of Whatever

adverb

At all; of any kind (used for emphasis).

Usage examples:

They received no help whatever

adverb

No matter what happens.

Usage examples:

We told him we'd back him whatever

exclamation

Said as a response indicating a reluctance to discuss something, often implying indifference.

Usage examples:

‘i'll call you later.’ i shrugged. ‘whatever.’

relative pronoun & determiner

Used to emphasize a lack of restriction in referring to any thing or amount, no matter what.

Usage examples:

Do whatever you like

interrogative pronoun

Used for emphasis instead of ‘what’ in questions, typically expressing surprise or confusion.

Usage examples:

Whatever is the matter?

pronoun

Something whose particular nature or type you do not know

Usage examples:

Whatever happens, you’ll be all right., you seem to criticize me whatever i do., give him whatever …

pronoun

It is not important what is; it makes no difference what (is)

Usage examples:

We'll go whatever the weather., whatever happens, you know that i'll stand by you., whatever else m…

pronoun

Anything or everything

Usage examples:

I eat whatever i want and i still don't seem to put on weight., "what can we do tonight?" "it's up …

pronoun

Used instead of the word "what" to add emphasis to a phrase, usually expressing surprise

Usage examples:

Whatever is he doing with that rod?, whatever's that yellow thing on your plate?, whatever did you …

adverb

→  whatsoever

Usage examples:

There is no evidence whatever to show that this is in fact the case.

adverb

Something that is said to show that you do not respect or care about what someone is saying, especially someone who is asking you to agree with them or agree to do something

Usage examples:

"bryce, could you do what i ask you to once in a while?" "whatever."