whichever

American  

[wich-ev-er, hwich-] / wɪtʃˈɛv ər, ʰwɪtʃ- /

pronoun

1. any one that.

   Take whichever you like.

2. no matter which.

   Whichever you choose, the others will be offended.

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adjective

1. no matter which.

   whichever day;

   whichever ones you choose.

whichever British  

/ wɪtʃˈɛvə /

determiner

1. 1. any (one, two, etc, out of several)

      take whichever car you like

   2. ( as pronoun )

      choose whichever appeals to you

2. 1. no matter which (one or ones)

      whichever card you pick you'll still be making a mistake

   2. ( as pronoun )

      it won't make any difference, whichever comes first

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Etymology

Origin of whichever

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at which, ever

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

whichever

If he does, though, good luck to whichever next-big-thing in Massachusetts politics chooses to end their career by primarying him.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026

I just want to do my best for whichever team I play for.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Space and energy are finite, so natural selection may favor whichever wiring system is most useful for survival in a particular environment.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026

Paramount has recently agreed to pause its merger until the litigation is resolved or until June 1, 2027, whichever comes first.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

Count the through the list, crossing out whichever item your number lands on.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

Related Words

• that
• whatever