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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But we welcomed everyone in exactly the same way, whichever club I was with and whoever we were up against.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
In possession, Gallagher as Spurs' number 10 tended to move to whichever side the ball was on.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
He would also hold two moonshot pay packages, which corporate-governance experts warn could motivate him to devote most of his time and energy to whichever seems most likely to pay off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Last July, the university said it would automatically give raises to employees to among its lowest paid workers, bringing them to $25 per hour or a 5% wage increase — whichever was higher.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
"That I don’t know,” I say, "but whichever way is is there’s war all the same and every month more countries coming in.”
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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