any
/ˈɛni/
adjectiveadverb
Core
1.adj.one or some or every or all without specification
“give me any peaches you don't want”
2.adv.to any degree or extent
“it isn't any better”
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any and whatsoever share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. any means “one or some or every or all without specification”. whatsoever means “one or some or every or all without specification”. any is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈɛni/
1.adj.one or some or every or all without specification
“give me any peaches you don't want”
2.adv.to any degree or extent
“it isn't any better”
/ˌwʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/
1.adj.one or some or every or all without specification
“give me any peaches you don't want”
| any | whatsoever | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛni/ | /ˌwʌtsoʊˈɛvɚ/ |
| Said | EN-ee | wuht-soh-EV-ur |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| Letters | 3 | 10 |
| Parts of speech | adjective, adverb | adjective |
| Senses | 2 | 1 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | whatever, whatsoever | any, whatever |
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