Whatsoever vs Nevertheless - What's the difference?
whatsoever | nevertheless |
Whatever.
* (John Milton)
* The Holy Bible, Genesis xxxi. 16
In any way; at all.
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(obsolete) whatever
* Bible, Genesis xxxi. 16
* (Francis Bacon)
(conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.
* 12:11
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As an adjective whatsoever
is whatever.As a pronoun whatsoever
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in spite of what preceded; yet.whatsoever
English
Adjective
(-)- In whatsoever shape he lurk.
- Whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.
Pronoun
(English Pronouns)- Whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.
- I must require you to use diligence in presenting especially those purloinings and imbezlements, which are of plate, vessel, or whatsoever within the King's house.
Usage notes
The word is sometimes divided by tmesis : “What things soever ye desire”. (Mark xi. 24) (Webster 1913)nevertheless
English
Alternative forms
* ne'erthelessAdverb
(-)- No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless , afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness.
Michael Sivak
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