whatever happens

ADVERB

anyhow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anyway

WEAK

about any which way around at any rate at random haphazard haphazardly helter-skelter however in any case in any respect in any way in either way in one way or another in whatever way nevertheless random randomly regardless under any circumstances willy-nilly

NOUN

que sera sera

Synonyms

WEAK

whatever may happen

Example Sentences

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“Sean really told him, wherever it is, whatever happens, wherever you go, I’ll be there with you.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

"I think he's basically keeping it ambiguous so that whatever happens, he can claim it was a huge victory," Boot said.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

"Robbo is a very important member of our team and I want him to stay but whatever happens, let's see."

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026

"Despite all the changes and all the difficulties, we are going to do our job onboard ISS, performing all the scientific tasks, maintenance tasks here, whatever happens," Kud-Sverchkov said on Monday.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

And whatever happens, I’m going to be okay.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

whatever happens

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