whichever

[wich-ev-er, hwich-]

pronoun

1. any one that.

   Take whichever you like.

2. no matter which.

   Whichever you choose, the others will be offended.

adjective

1. no matter which.

   whichever day;

   whichever ones you choose.

whichever

/ wɪtʃˈɛvə /

determiner

1. 1. any (one, two, etc, out of several)

      take whichever car you like

   2. ( as pronoun )

      choose whichever appeals to you

2. 1. no matter which (one or ones)

      whichever card you pick you'll still be making a mistake

   2. ( as pronoun )

      it won't make any difference, whichever comes first

Word History and Origins

Origin of whichever¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; which, ever

Example Sentences

I'm just a passionate man who cares about whichever club he's at.

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One hope for the SNP's opponents is that they can rally anti-SNP support behind whichever party appears best placed to beat them in each local area.

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Both sides understand that Saturday’s matchup may come down to whichever team blinks first in the trenches.

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But some bankers worry investors might not want to own shares of firms under the thumb of whichever political party is in charge and suggested limiting the government’s power, some of the people said.

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Whatever flags are waved by whichever party in the campaign, immigration appears likely to take its place alongside the economy and public services as a big issue.

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Related Words

• that 
• whatever