(adj. & conj.) In what manner soever; to whatever degree or extent; however.
(adj. & conj.) Although; though; however.
Example Sentences:
(1) The guts of the matter is that in a war emergency a task of the police would be to ensure that, as it does in peacetime (eg peak holiday weekends), that the country does not come to a grinding halt through traffic congestion howsoever caused.
(2) Leading views include those of leaders of countries, howsoever they obtained, use or extend their power.
Whosoever
Definition:
(pron.) Whatsoever person; any person whatever that; whoever.
Example Sentences:
(1) I’m supporting the commander-in-chief of the Republic of the Gambia – of the Islamic Republic of the Gambia – whosoever it may be,” he said.
(2) Marvel editor Wil Moss said: "The inscription on Thor's hammer reads, 'Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.'
(3) OK, at every public event in the US there is always someone holding up a sign reading "John 3:16", which is the biblical passage "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
(4) "For whosoever hath, to [her] shall be given … but whosoever hath not, from [her] shall be taken away even that [she] hath."