whichever
Americanpronoun
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any one that.
Take whichever you like.
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no matter which.
Whichever you choose, the others will be offended.
adjective
determiner
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any (one, two, etc, out of several)
take whichever car you like
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( as pronoun )
choose whichever appeals to you
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no matter which (one or ones)
whichever card you pick you'll still be making a mistake
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( 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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Whichever team hoists the winning World Cup soccer trophy this summer will be the recipients of a very valuable prize, thanks to rising gold prices.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
"Whichever way you look at them, they are a brilliant team and you struggle to find any weakness. You look right through the pitch and think 'where is the weakness?'"
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Whichever you choose, you can’t really go wrong.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
Whichever substance will win must be compatible with existing microchip fabrication processes, because so many billions have already been invested in them, says Kaiying Wang of the University of South-Eastern Norway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
“I’m what you’d call artificial intelligence. You’ll find the Bureau operates on either advanced technology or magical objects. Whichever works best for the job.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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