whether or not

Idioms  

1. Also, whether or no. Regardless of whether, no matter if. For example, Whether or not it rains, we're going to walk to the theater, or She plans to sing at the wedding, whether or no anyone asks her to. The negative element in these constructions may also follow the subject and verb, as in I have to attend, whether I want to or not. [c. 1600]

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Example Sentences

Whether or not it is ideal preparation for playing an Ashes Test in 40-degree temperatures a week later is up for debate.

From BBC

“The specter of U.S. copper tariffs remains a factor in the market because, whether or not they are implemented, we believe the elevated inventory in the U.S. is unlikely to be re-exported anytime soon if at all,” said Sam Crittenden from RBC Capital Markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some investors may argue that valuation isn’t the best way to determine whether or not a stock is a buy, given that earnings growth reigns supreme.

From Barron's

“There’s a lot of utility to narratives that talk of attacks against women and children, and so it becomes that once they decided it wasn’t a false flag, that she was there of her own political beliefs, it becomes a compelling narrative of a woman sacrificing herself for this movement. Whether or not the movement would have been kind to her had she lived is besides the point,” Matfess said.

From Salon

"June of this year, whether or not industrial action continues, we will be rolling out a recycling service back again across the city and introducing a food recycling service," he said.

From BBC