Definition of "whatsoever" in English

determiner

1. (formal or literary) Whatever.

   • The building may be used for whatsoever purpose the tenant desires.

adverb

1. (chiefly in the negative) In any way; at all; whatever.

   • He gave me no answer whatsoever.

pronoun

1. (archaic or literary) Whatever.

   • Whatsoever you seek, you will find.
   • c. 1613–1621, Francis Bacon, The judicial charge upon the commission of Oyer and Terminer held for the verge of the Court […] I must require you to use diligence in presenting especially those purloinings and imbezlements, which are of plate, vessel, or whatsoever within the King's house.