English · Word Candidate

whoever

/huˈɛvɚ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Who ever: an emphatic form of who.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ai đó, một hình thức nhấn mạnh của ai

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Pronoun

Whoever thought up that stupid idea?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any person or persons that.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bất kỳ người hoặc những người nào đó

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Pronoun

Whoever breaks the law will be punished.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “whoever” mean?

Who ever: an emphatic form of who.

Is “whoever” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.