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- [kuhm hwuht, hwot, wuht, wot mey]
- /kʌm ʰwʌt, ʰwɒt, wʌt, wɒt meɪ/
- /kʌm wɒt meɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhm hwuht, hwot, wuht, wot mey]
- /kʌm ʰwʌt, ʰwɒt, wʌt, wɒt meɪ/
Definitions of come what may words
- verb without object come what may to approach or move toward a particular person or place: Come here. Don't come any closer! 1
- verb without object come what may to arrive by movement or in the course of progress: The train from Boston is coming. 1
- verb without object come what may to approach or arrive in time, in succession, etc.: Christmas comes once a year. I'll come to your question next. 1
- verb without object come what may to move into view; appear. 1
- verb without object come what may to extend; reach: The dress comes to her knees. 1
- verb without object come what may to take place; occur; happen: Success comes to those who strive. 1
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Origin of come what may
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English comen, Old English cuman; cognate with Dutch komen, German kommen, Gothic qiman, Old Norse koma, Latin venīre (see avenue), Greek baínein (see basis), Sanskrit gácchati (he) goes
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Parts of speech for Come what may
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
come what may popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
come what may usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for come what may
adv come what may
- naturally — in a natural or normal manner.
- unquestionably — not open to question; beyond doubt or dispute; indisputable; undeniable; certain: an unquestionable fact.
- undoubtedly — not called in question; accepted as beyond doubt; undisputed.
- accordingly — You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
- consequently — Consequently means as a result.
Antonyms for come what may
adv come what may
- doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- unnecessarily — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
- irregardless — regardless.
- no way — refusal
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