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

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whichever

Paramount agreed to halt the merger until legal challenges to the deal were resolved or June 1, 2027, whichever came first.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

I will see them at the funeral or the parade, whichever the game decides to hand out that day.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Electricity, cooling and maintenance add roughly 10% to the cost of owning, whichever way you run the machine.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

“Okay, Ms. Reyes, pick whichever chocolate suits your fancy,” he says.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

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