whomever

American

[hoom-ev-er] / humˈɛv ər /

pronoun

the objective case of whoever.

She questioned whomever she met. Whomever she spoke to, she was invariably polite.

whomever British

/ huːmˈɛvə /

pronoun

the objective form of whoever

I'll hire whomever I can find

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Etymology

Origin of whomever

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at whom, ever

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