whichever
Americanpronoun
-
any one that.
Take whichever you like.
-
no matter which.
Whichever you choose, the others will be offended.
adjective
determiner
-
-
any (one, two, etc, out of several)
take whichever car you like
-
( as pronoun )
choose whichever appeals to you
-
-
-
no matter which (one or ones)
whichever card you pick you'll still be making a mistake
-
( as pronoun )
it won't make any difference, whichever comes first
-
Etymology
Origin of whichever
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.
That is why investors should focus less on whichever collectible is hottest this month and more on which companies can build durable ecosystems around consumer attachment.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
Nearly everyone in England, Wales and Scotland will benefit from this cut whichever energy tariff they are on, although the amounts will vary between households.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
It was Clouseau, or whichever character he was playing, who was trying to maintain his dignity and failing miserably but trying to hold on to a sense of self and composure while everything is crumbling.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
The levy will be calculated based on whichever is the higher of a billionaire’s voting interest or economic interest in a company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
He showed him how they were drawn tightly to the upper arm of the harp by wooden keys which just fitted the tapered holes tightly enough so they stayed whichever way they were turned.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
