whether or not

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]

Example Sentences

Companies are expected to take risks, even with their communications strategies, Angel said, but the question remains whether or not the payoff will be worth it.

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In this article, we’ll look at what VPNs are, how they work and how to decide whether or not you should be using one.

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Amazon directed Barron’s to the company’s Nov. 4 statement about Perplexity External link, which said, in part, “We think it’s fairly straightforward that third-party applications that offer to make purchases on behalf of customers from other businesses should operate openly and respect service provider decisions whether or not to participate.”

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Amazon directed Barron’s to the company’s Nov. 4 statement about Perplexity External link, which said, in part, “We think it’s fairly straightforward that third-party applications that offer to make purchases on behalf of customers from other businesses should operate openly and respect service provider decisions whether or not to participate.”

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Wall Street is also uncertain whether or not the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its meeting next month, and the decision carries implications for growth-oriented tech stocks sensitive to borrowing costs.

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