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whom·ev·er

(ho͞om-ĕv′ər)
pron.
The objective case of whoever. See Usage Note at who.
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whomever

(huːmˈɛvə)
pron
the objective form of whoever: I'll hire whomever I can find.
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who•ev•er

(huˈɛv ər)

pron. possessive whos•ev•er, objective whom•ev•er.
1. whatever person; anyone that: Whoever did it should be proud.
2. no matter who: I won't do it, whoever asks.
3. who? what person? (used to express astonishment): Whoever told you that?
[1125–75]
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Translations

whomever

[huːmˈɛvər] conj (formal) (= whoever) → quiconque
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

whom(so)ever

pron (form) → wen/wem auch immer ; (= no matter who) → ganz gleich or egal wen/wem
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