whoever
Pronunciation:
/huˈɛvə//huˈɛvɚ/pronoun
Definitions
(interrogative) Who ever: an emphatic form of who.
Example: Whoever thought up that stupid idea?
(fused relative) Any person or persons that.
Example: Whoever breaks the law will be punished.
(fused relative) The person that (no matter who).
Example: I don't know what it is. Ask whoever put it there.
Regardless of the person or persons that.
Example: Whoever stole the painting, the police will catch the thief in no time.