whatsoever
gb/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ us/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
B1
Anglais
~ 3000
egyáltalán, semmiféle
B1
1
egyáltalán
A2
semmiféle
B1
Schéma d’usage :
not [something] whatsoever
I have no idea whatsoever about the plan.
Egyáltalán semmi fogalmam sincs a tervről.
She showed no interest whatsoever in the proposal.
Semmiféle érdeklődést nem mutatott a javaslat iránt.
There is no doubt whatsoever that he is guilty.
He had no chance whatsoever of winning the race.
Exemples pédagogiques
I have no money whatsoever.
Egyáltalán semmi pénzem sincs.
We have no time whatsoever to waste.
Egyáltalán nincs vesztegetni való időnk.
There is no problem whatsoever.
She has no fear whatsoever.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'whatsoever' in positive sentences, but it is almost always used with negatives to add emphasis.
Sens
not at all; in any way
Collocations
no reason whatsoever
|no doubt whatsoever
|no chance whatsoever
|no interest whatsoever
Synonymes
at all (Common, less emphatic alternative used in the same contexts.)
|
in any way (Neutral phrase with similar meaning but less forceful.)
Antonymes
absolutely (Opposite in that it strongly affirms rather than denies.)
Thèmes
emphasis
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Used to strongly say 'not at all' or 'in any way', usually after a negative sentence.
Used for emphasis to mean 'at all' or 'in any way', often in negative statements.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
whatsoever
API
GB/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
US/wˌʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
what - so - ever (3 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ever)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: whatsoever
- Plural: whatsoevers
Famille de mots
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- There is no evidence whatsoever linking him to the crime.
- We had no warning whatsoever before the storm hit.