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Meaning of whoever

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

whoever

Pronunciation:/huˈɛvə//huˈɛvɚ/

pronoun

Definitions

  1. (interrogative) Who ever: an emphatic form of who.

    Example: Whoever thought up that stupid idea?

  2. (fused relative) Any person or persons that.

    Example: Whoever breaks the law will be punished.

  3. (fused relative) The person that (no matter who).

    Example: I don't know what it is. Ask whoever put it there.

  4. Regardless of the person or persons that.

    Example: Whoever stole the painting, the police will catch the thief in no time.