whatsoever
gb/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ us/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
B1
Englanti
~ 3000
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
adverb
B1
property
1
not at all; in any way
Used to strongly say 'not at all' or 'in any way', usually after a negative sentence.
Käyttömalli:
not [something] whatsoever
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use 'whatsoever' in positive sentences, but it is almost always used with negatives to add emphasis.
Synonyymit
at all (Common, less emphatic alternative used in the same contexts.)
|
in any way (Neutral phrase with similar meaning but less forceful.)
Antonyymit
absolutely (Opposite in that it strongly affirms rather than denies.)
Kollokaatiot
no reason whatsoever
|no doubt whatsoever
|no chance whatsoever
|no interest whatsoever
Teemat
emphasis
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- I have no idea whatsoever about the plan.
- She showed no interest whatsoever in the proposal.
- There is no doubt whatsoever that he is guilty.
- He had no chance whatsoever of winning the race.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I have no money whatsoever.
- We have no time whatsoever to waste.
- There is no problem whatsoever.
- She has no fear whatsoever.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
whatsoever
IPA
GB/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
US/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
Tavut ja painotus
what - so - ever (3 tavua)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ever)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: whatsoever
- Plural: whatsoevers
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
no ... whatsoever
1/nˈoʊ | wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
fixed phrase
absolutely none at all
Used after 'no' to mean there is nothing of something, in a strong way.
Esimerkit
- There is no evidence whatsoever linking him to the crime.
- We had no warning whatsoever before the storm hit.