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 budget includes a provision that restricts the maximum tax credit companies can claim in a given year to $5 million or 50% of a company’s tax state tax liability, whichever is greater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
People can choose whichever works best as a framework for their wishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
The triple lock means state pensions annually rise by either inflation, wage increases or 2.5%, whichever is highest.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
As noted earlier, a spouse may receive either his or her own retirement benefit or a spousal benefit worth up to 50% of the other spouse’s primary insurance amount, whichever is higher.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026
It looked as though whichever one was not Mrs. Frizel would end up Mrs. Tweedie.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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