whatever happens
No matter what
Whatever happens signals acceptance of all possible outcomes, often expressing determination or resignation.
It may introduce a commitment that holds regardless of circumstances: Whatever happens, I'll be there for you.
Or it may dismiss the need to know specifics: Whatever happens, happens.
The phrase acknowledges uncertainty while moving forward anyway.
- que sera seraAccept what comes philosophy
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- destinyPredetermined course of events
- fatePredetermined course of events
- handGrasping body part
rain or shine · indeterminacy · stoicism · anyway · fortitude · equanimity · devil may care · inevitability · through thick and thin · acquiescence · roll with it · for better or worse · perseverance · against all odds · sink or swim · in any case · acceptance · resilience
whatever happensonly if
Conditional restriction phrase
provided that · contingent upon · if and only if · conditionally · subject to
whatever happensmaybe
Expression of uncertainty
perhaps · we'll see · it depends · tentatively · provisionally
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