whatsoever

whatsoever — adverb

1. a word placed directly after a noun phrase that contains a negative term such as

1.副詞C1
釋義

a word placed directly after a noun phrase that contains a negative term such as 'no', 'none', 'nothing', or 'any' in a negative clause, making the denial or absence sound more complete and forceful — equivalent in meaning to 'at all' or 'of any kind'

例句

There is no evidence whatsoever to support the reporter's claim.

no + noun + whatsoever

The Watanabe family has no doubt whatsoever about their holiday destination this year.

同義詞
  • whatever

    the same postpositive intensifier but slightly less forceful; interchangeable in most contexts

  • at all

    a common adverb phrase with the same meaning, but placed at the end of the clause rather than after the noun

文法句型

no + noun + whatsoever

nothing + whatsoever

none + whatsoever

any + noun + whatsoever (in negative clauses)

用法筆記

In modern English, 'whatsoever' can ONLY appear after a negative word or phrase. It cannot be used in positive statements. It is a more emphatic version of 'whatever' in the same postpositive position: 'no reason whatever' is less forceful than 'no reason whatsoever'. The word follows immediately after the noun it modifies — do not place it at the end of the clause.

常見錯誤

❌I have doubt whatsoever about his honesty.
✅I have no doubt whatsoever about his honesty.
💡'whatsoever' must be paired with a negative word like 'no' or 'nothing'.
❌She has any reason whatsoever to complain.
✅She has no reason whatsoever to complain.
💡'whatsoever' is not used in positive sentences; use a negative structure.

whatsoever — pronoun