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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It runs until regulators finish a generic environmental impact study — or one year, whichever comes first.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Now the merger won’t close until after a resolution in the litigation or by June 1, 2027, whichever date comes first.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
No counterculture event is more shrouded in hype than this annual gathering of thrill-seekers, Instagram influencers, billionaires and whichever artists can still afford to attend.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
If the draft measures pass into law, firms which fail to comply could be made to pay £18m or 10% of global turnover - whichever is greater.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
My nose tickled from the dust in the sleeping bag, and the basement floor—which was poured concrete beneath a thin, comfortless layer of indoor-outdoor carpeting—made my bones ache whichever way I turned.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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