whichever

American  

[wich-ev-er, hwich-] / wɪtʃˈɛv ər, ʰwɪtʃ- /

pronoun

1. any one that.

   Take whichever you like.

2. no matter which.

   Whichever you choose, the others will be offended.

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adjective

1. no matter which.

   whichever day;

   whichever ones you choose.

whichever British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of whichever

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

Example Sentences

"The expectation that comes with being involved with whichever England team it may be - I'd much rather be involved with a team that's got expectation upon it," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

At the same time, the white farmers "were promised compensation and it has not been paid so they are entitled to fight for it whichever way," Malunga said.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

And she’ll bend, like a swaying palm, whichever way the prevailing winds blow.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Naturally, in the spirit of Wall Street analysts, I reserve the right to claim next year that I recommended whichever version ended up doing better.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

Gatlinburg is a shock to the system from whichever angle you survey it, but never more so than when you descend upon it from a spell of moist, grubby isolation in the woods.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

Related Words

• that
• whatever