Words / B2

wots-oh-EV-uh/ˌwɒtsəʊˈevə/

Whatsoever means at all, used after a negative for emphasis: no evidence whatsoever; none whatsoever. At all is the everyday twin; whatever is a different word (any / no matter what). There was no evidence whatsoever that the pack was resealed. Do not use whatsoever in a positive sentence (“some evidence whatsoever” is wrong).

Meaning

At all (used after a negative for emphasis): no evidence whatsoever.

Examples

• “There was no evidence whatsoever that the pack had been resealed.”
• “He had no interest whatsoever in the resit, which is the emphasis sense.”

Good to know

no / none / nothing whatsoever. Everyday: at all. Trap: whatever. Formal denials and exam regs. After a negative only.

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