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
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It runs until regulators finish a generic environmental impact study — or one year, whichever comes first.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Disclosures are due within 30 days of becoming a candidate or by May 15, whichever is later, and must be done annually, making Haynes delinquent.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Warsh “could tip the balance of the scale in whichever way he wants,” said Jonathan Pingle, chief U.S. economist at UBS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The budget includes a provision that restricts the maximum tax credit companies can claim in a given year to $5 million or 50% of a company’s tax state tax liability, whichever is greater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
She knew that being the oldest she’d be held responsible, whichever course she took.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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