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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

whichever

Some are specific brands; others I’ll happily buy from whichever label happens to be on sale.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

UWM is pulling both scores and says it uses whichever one is better for the borrower.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

“Regardless of the fuel, you need hydrogen and CO₂, so we can do whichever of those.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

From a practical perspective, I’m not sure you can make a bad decision, provided you can comfortably afford whichever option you choose.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Ed Soames announced that the courtroom would remain open until such time as a verdict was reached or until six P.M., whichever came first.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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