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who⋅ev⋅er

  [hoo-ev-er]
Use whoever in a Sentence
–pronoun; possessive whos⋅ev⋅er; objective whom⋅ev⋅er.
1. whatever person; anyone that: Whoever did it should be proud. Ask whoever is there. Tell it to whomever you like.
2. no matter who: I won't do it, whoever asks.
3. who? what person? (used to express astonishment, disbelief, disdain, etc.): Whoever is that? Whoever told you such a thing?
Origin:
1125–75; ME; see who, ever
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who·ev·er   (hōō-ěv'ər)   
pron.  

  1. Whatever person or persons: Whoever comes will be welcomed.

  2. Who: Whoever could have dreamed of such a thing? See Usage Notes at whatever, who.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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