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whatsoever vs or whatsoever

Both 'whatsoever' and 'or whatsoever' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Whatsoever' is used to emphasize a negative statement, while 'or whatsoever' is used to add emphasis to a question or statement. They are not interchangeable.

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whatsoever

The term 'whatsoever' is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize a negative statement.

Use 'whatsoever' to emphasize a negative statement, often following a noun or pronoun. It is used to strengthen the negation in the sentence.

Examples:

I have no interest whatsoever in that topic.
There is no reason whatsoever for his behavior.
She has not called me whatsoever.
He has no idea whatsoever about the project.
There was no doubt whatsoever about his guilt.

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Pilpul practitioners posited that the Talmud could contain no redundancy or contradiction whatsoever.
There were no issues whatsoever during the rental.
No motive whatsoever for the killing could be discovered here.
The reality is that absolutely no documentation was provided whatsoever.
Any nationalist logic is incapable of providing any solution whatsoever.
It can be put down on any substrate whatsoever.
I want no interaction with them whatsoever.
No sign of radiation poisoning whatsoever.
We never had any contact whatsoever.
It has no regulated governmental definition whatsoever.
I'm not sensing any cooperation whatsoever.
There's no record of him whatsoever.
Taking away his visiting rights with no evidence whatsoever.
Those skitters are in no formation whatsoever.
You have no fashion sense whatsoever.
Stonewall the government, no cooperation whatsoever.
The functionality of Browse Pulse does not differ whatsoever.
You have zero programming experience whatsoever.
But there's no relation whatsoever.
There are no regulations whatsoever here.

Alternatives:

at all
in the least
in any way
in any respect
in any manner

or whatsoever

The phrase 'or whatsoever' is correct and used to add emphasis to a question or statement.

Use 'or whatsoever' to add emphasis to a question or statement, often following 'if' or 'whether'. It is used to intensify the meaning or to suggest that there are no exceptions.

Examples:

Do you have any idea whatsoever where he might be?
I don't care about the cost or whatsoever.
Is there any chance whatsoever that she will change her mind?
He didn't mention the incident or whatsoever.
Are you going to the party or whatsoever?

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German Liberal Wolf Klinz was more upbeat and positive about the ECB Chief's remarks: "I did not expect any further revelation today like interest rates developments, monetary policy or whatsoever".
There can be no bias or favoritism whatsoever.
Mr President, the European Union stands for democracy, human rights, self-determination, or nothing whatsoever.
No news from Ostrowiec or Bodzechów whatsoever.
And we abstain from any binding involvement or commitment whatsoever on behalf of the poorest populations.
There has, therefore, been no cooperation, coordination or consistency whatsoever in the application of EU legislation.
The resident shave been cooperative, but we have no leads or suspects whatsoever at this time.
The tragedy continues, 20 years on, because there has been no investigation or trial whatsoever.
He accepted all as how things are and thought nobody had any right to complain or interfere whatsoever.
Everything he has is to go to you with no attachments or codicil whatsoever.
It is a sensible initiative, since we know that some countries have no rules or limits whatsoever for the detention of illegal aliens.
There has, therefore, been no cooperation, coordination or consistency whatsoever in the application of EU legislation.
It breaks the law because the European Parliament has no licence or competence whatsoever to examine the Hungarian constitution.
It is no accident that there is no mention or specification whatsoever of the state's obligation in any area or for any aspect of these issues.
There was no wet or ice or anything whatsoever on the wall.
A wizard above scrutiny with no covert agenda or subversive intention whatsoever.
There was no choice or decision-making whatsoever.
It did this without any democratic or political basis whatsoever.
The regulation contains no definition of terrorism, terrorists or terror organisations whatsoever.
I'd hate to be your age, preparing to make my way in a world that's coming apart at the seams, while having no discernible job skills or charisma whatsoever.

Alternatives:

or anything like that
or anything of the sort
or anything similar
or anything at all
or anything whatsoever

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