whoever

About 6.28 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. pronoun Who ever: an emphatic form of who.

   Whoever thought up that stupid idea?

2. pronoun Any person or persons that.

   Whoever breaks the law will be punished.

3. pronoun The person that (no matter who).

   Whoever robbed that old lady ought to be locked up.

4. pronoun Regardless of the person or persons that.

   Whoever stole the painting, the police will catch the thief in no time.

5. pronoun Any person or persons.

   I don't care who gets it; give it to whoever.

6. pronoun Misspelling of who ever other than in interrogative use.

   *He is the tallest man whoever lived. (incorrect usage)

Similar words

anyone from how jennings that what which who whom whomsoever

Often followed by

is he has was it had they you does would