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; see origin at which, ever

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

whichever

The triple lock means the state pension currently increases annually in line with inflation, average wage growth or 2.5%, whichever is highest.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

From a practical perspective, I’m not sure you can make a bad decision, provided you can comfortably afford whichever option you choose.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

I will see them at the funeral or the parade, whichever the game decides to hand out that day.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

Rather than lose in a hearing over a more consequential preliminary injunction, Paramount voluntarily agreed that it would not finalize the transaction until after the trial or by June 1, whichever date comes first.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Twisted ripples of the creature’s torment, echoes of its cry, flooded out into the air surrounding it; the man or woman, whichever it was, had become contained by its own howl.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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