whichever

[wich-ev-er, hwich-]

pronoun

1. any one that.

   Take whichever you like.

2. no matter which.

   Whichever you choose, the others will be offended.

adjective

1. no matter which.

   whichever day;

   whichever ones you choose.

whichever

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of whichever¹

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

Example Sentences

But some bankers worry investors might not want to own shares of firms under the thumb of whichever political party is in charge and suggested limiting the government’s power, some of the people said.

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Whatever flags are waved by whichever party in the campaign, immigration appears likely to take its place alongside the economy and public services as a big issue.

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The Conservatives have not committed to changing the triple lock, which guarantees that the state pension will go up each year in line with either inflation, wage increases or 2.5% - whichever is the highest.

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The FA Cup is one of the most well-known sports trophies in the world, seen by millions each football season and shown off by whichever team lifts it after the final.

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Whichever nation establishes a presence there first could lay claim to the region for themselves.

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Related Words

• that 
• whatever