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whatever

Whatever vs Which - What's the difference?

whatever | which |


In relative|lang=en terms the difference between whatever and which

is that whatever is (relative) anything that while which is (relative) the one or ones mentioned.

As determiners the difference between whatever and which

is that whatever is no matter which; for any while which is what, of those mentioned or implied (used interrogatively ).

As pronouns the difference between whatever and which

is that whatever is anything; used to indicate that the speaker does not care about options while which is (lb) who; whom; what (of those mentioned or implied).

As an adjective whatever

is (lb) unexceptional or unimportant; blah.

As an interjection whatever

is (colloquial|dismissive) a holophrastic expression used discourteously to indicate that the speaker does not consider the matter worthy of further discussion.

As a noun which is

an occurrence of the word which .

All vs Whatever - What's the difference?

all | whatever |


As an initialism all

is lek, currency used in albania.

As an adjective whatever is

(lb) unexceptional or unimportant; blah.

As a determiner whatever is

no matter which; for any.

As an interjection whatever is

(colloquial|dismissive) a holophrastic expression used discourteously to indicate that the speaker does not consider the matter worthy of further discussion.

As a pronoun whatever is

anything; used to indicate that the speaker does not care about options.

Whatever vs Either - What's the difference?

whatever | either |


As determiners the difference between whatever and either

is that whatever is no matter which; for any while either is each of two.

As pronouns the difference between whatever and either

is that whatever is anything; used to indicate that the speaker does not care about options while either is (obsolete) both, each of two or more.

As an adjective whatever

is (lb) unexceptional or unimportant; blah.

As an interjection whatever

is (colloquial|dismissive) a holophrastic expression used discourteously to indicate that the speaker does not consider the matter worthy of further discussion.

As an adverb either is

as well.

As a conjunction either is

introduces the first of two options, the second of which is introduced by "or".

Though vs Whatever - What's the difference?

though | whatever |


As an adverb though

is (lb) despite that; however.

As a conjunction though

is despite the fact that; although.

As an adjective whatever is

(lb) unexceptional or unimportant; blah.

As a determiner whatever is

no matter which; for any.

As an interjection whatever is

(colloquial|dismissive) a holophrastic expression used discourteously to indicate that the speaker does not consider the matter worthy of further discussion.

As a pronoun whatever is

anything; used to indicate that the speaker does not care about options.

Although vs Whatever - What's the difference?

although | whatever |


As a conjunction although

is though, even though, in spite of the fact that:.

As an adjective whatever is

(lb) unexceptional or unimportant; blah.

As a determiner whatever is

no matter which; for any.

As an interjection whatever is

(colloquial|dismissive) a holophrastic expression used discourteously to indicate that the speaker does not consider the matter worthy of further discussion.

As a pronoun whatever is

anything; used to indicate that the speaker does not care about options.

Besides vs Whatever - What's the difference?

besides | whatever |


As a preposition besides

is (obsolete) beside.

As an adverb besides

is (conjunctive) also; in addition.

As an adjective whatever is

(lb) unexceptional or unimportant; blah.

As a determiner whatever is

no matter which; for any.

As an interjection whatever is

(colloquial|dismissive) a holophrastic expression used discourteously to indicate that the speaker does not consider the matter worthy of further discussion.

As a pronoun whatever is

anything; used to indicate that the speaker does not care about options.

Cognate vs Whatever - What's the difference?

cognate | whatever |


As adjectives the difference between cognate and whatever

is that cognate is allied by blood; kindred by birth; specifically related on the mother's side while whatever is unexceptional or unimportant; blah.

As a noun cognate

is one of a number of things allied in origin or nature.

As a determiner whatever is

no matter which; for any.

As an interjection whatever is

a holophrastic expression used discourteously to indicate that the speaker does not consider the matter worthy of further discussion.

As a pronoun whatever is

anything; used to indicate that the speaker does not care about options.

Everything vs Whatever - What's the difference?

everything | whatever |


In colloquial terms the difference between everything and whatever

is that everything is a state of well-being (from all parts of the whole) while whatever is unexceptional or unimportant; blah.

As pronouns the difference between everything and whatever

is that everything is all the things under discussion while whatever is anything; used to indicate that the speaker does not care about options.

As an adjective whatever is

unexceptional or unimportant; blah.

As a determiner whatever is

no matter which; for any.

As an interjection whatever is

a holophrastic expression used discourteously to indicate that the speaker does not consider the matter worthy of further discussion.

Eager vs Whatever - What's the difference?

eager | whatever |


As adjectives the difference between eager and whatever

is that eager is sharp; sour; acid while whatever is unexceptional or unimportant; blah.

As a noun eager

is alternative form of lang=en (tidal bore).

As a determiner whatever is

no matter which; for any.

As an interjection whatever is

a holophrastic expression used discourteously to indicate that the speaker does not consider the matter worthy of further discussion.

As a pronoun whatever is

anything; used to indicate that the speaker does not care about options.

Once vs Whatever - What's the difference?

once | whatever |


As an adverb once

is before.

As a noun once

is before.

As an adjective whatever is

(lb) unexceptional or unimportant; blah.

As a determiner whatever is

no matter which; for any.

As an interjection whatever is

(colloquial|dismissive) a holophrastic expression used discourteously to indicate that the speaker does not consider the matter worthy of further discussion.

As a pronoun whatever is

anything; used to indicate that the speaker does not care about options.

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