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Electrum Posted 15 years ago
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Anyone whatsoever

Rubia, as captainess of the Ramdonia Roses, was as competent as anyone whatsoever to make such a judgment.

I think this is more emphatic than "anyone at all", but is it 100% correct? I see only 1000 serch results.
  

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It is OK, and it is just as emphatic as 'anyone at all'. 'Anyone at all' is just more popular. 24 seconds)

  • It is OK, and it is just as emphatic as 'anyone at all'.
  • 'Anyone at all' is just more popular.
  • 24 seconds)
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It is OK, and it is just as emphatic as 'anyone at all'. 'Anyone at all' is just more popular. I get:

anyone whatsoever - About 89,500 results (0.32 seconds)

anyone at all - About 2,370,000 results (0.24 seconds)
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Mister Micawberjust as emphatic
I think it's more emphatic, and that's why I want to use it. Thanks for ther go-ahead.

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