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

City officials have given conflicting accounts on whether or not women were being detained, with the Herat Provincial Information and Culture Department saying reports of dozens of arrests were "incorrect and rumoured".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

During our latest live Q&A show, I asked our resident Elon Musk reporter Al Root whether or not he’d be buying the SpaceX IPO.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

If someone trusts you with their money, it’s a huge privilege, but whether or not your former golf buddy would have made you more than you manage your own investments is largely irrelevant.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“You can have Latino representation, but whether or not that will actually lead to tangible outcomes for Latino communities, that’s what people want to know.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

I looked down at the book I had just found, the one Gram said the fairies had left me in the sycamore hollow, trying to decide whether or not I believed her.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish