who⋅ev⋅er
/huˈɛv
ər/
Show Spelled Pronunciation [hoo-ev-er]
Show IPA –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? |
whom·ev·er (hōōm-ěv'ər) pron. The objective case of whoever. See Usage Note at who. |
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whoever
late O.E. hwa efre.