How do you use whatsoever?

How do you use whatsoever?

used after a negative phrase to add emphasis to the idea that is being expressed:

1. He has no respect for authority whatsoever.
2. I can honestly say that I have no interest whatsoever in the British royal family.
3. There is no evidence whatever to show that this is in fact the case.

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Is whatsoever one or two words?

In adjectival uses, however, only the one-word form is used: Take whatever (not what ever) books you need.” We mention “whatever” (also “whatsoever”) in a 2011 post we wrote about similar two- and three-word compounds.

What does whatsoever mean in the Bible?

In any way; at all. He gave me no answer whatsoever. adjective. 11. 1.

What's another word for whatsoever?

What is another word for whatsoever?

anything	whatever
aught	anything whatsoever
any one thing	everything
whatnot	all that
no matter what	et cetera

Is whatsoever polite?

Whatsoever is perfectly fine if used for emphasis.

Is whatsoever a proper word?

Whatsoever is perfectly fine if used for emphasis.

Is whatsoever a formal word?

(1) whatsoever is (more) informal and emphatic; (2) whatever is formal; (3) whener is dialectal.

What is the difference between whatever and whatsoever?

"Whatever" is used as a noun equivalent to "no matter what". It's an important part of the sentence and cannot be deleted. "Whatsoever" is used as an adverb with sentences with negative meanings. It can be deleted.

Is whatsoever formal?

(1) whatsoever is (more) informal and emphatic; (2) whatever is formal; (3) whener is dialectal.

Is by no means definition?

By-no-means meaning The definition of by no means is absolutely or definitely not. An example of by no means is how you might answer the question of whether you were late or not, if you were definitely on time. adverb.

Is whatsoever and whatever same?

It carries the same meaning as whatever. ... As an intensive (meaning “at all”), “whatsoever” is an established idiom in American English {he had no reason whatsoever}, though it is obsolescent in British English.

What's the difference between whatever and whatsoever?

They mean the same - they both add emphasis. Whatsoever sounds more emphatic than whatever, but do you really need the extra emphasis? Whatever is in fact what educated writers in past centuries, like Churchill, mostly used. Whatsoever is mostly colloquial or American.

How do I say no means?

synonyms for by no means

1. absolutely not.
2. nay.
3. negative.
4. never.
5. nix.
6. no way.
7. not at all.
8. not by any means.

What does having no means mean?

1 : having no meaning especially : lacking any significance. 2 : having no assigned function in a language system. Other Words from meaningless Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Learn More About meaningless.

When did whatever become whatsoever?

Whatsoever, originally quuat-so-euere, was first used in the thirteenth century, and while it's rare these days, it eventually led to the more modern and extremely popular word whatever.

What does by no means mean?

By-no-means meaning (idiomatic) Certainly not; definitely not. ... The definition of by no means is absolutely or definitely not. An example of by no means is how you might answer the question of whether you were late or not, if you were definitely on time.

How use no means?

by no means in a sentence

1. By no means do I feel I was robbed of something.
2. Boxing is by no means a stranger to hangovers of conscience.
3. He was by no means the only artist to get around.
4. The five countries in this strip are by no means homogeneous.
5. But it is by no means a total waste of time.

Is not by any means?

You use expressions such as 'by no means', 'not by any means', and 'by no manner of means' to emphasize that something is not true. This is by no means out of the ordinary. They were not finished, however, not by any means.