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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The so-called triple lock pension policy guarantees that annual payments will increase by either average wage growth, inflation or 2.5% - whichever is highest.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
I will see them at the funeral or the parade, whichever the game decides to hand out that day.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
If he does, though, good luck to whichever next-big-thing in Massachusetts politics chooses to end their career by primarying him.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Electricity, cooling and maintenance add roughly 10% to the cost of owning, whichever way you run the machine.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Do you want that first, or shall I do another bandage? l can do whichever you want. And there’s eggs in the cold cabinet, but I can’t find any baked beans.”
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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