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

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

Children who already have an EHCP, or who have been assessed as needing one, will keep them until they finish whichever phase of education they are in - primary or secondary school, for example.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

"There's no guarantee whichever manager you bring in -- they've had world-class managers there and they haven't had success," Postecoglou said.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 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

Children born at Namwon were released when their mother’s sentence was up or when they turned thirteen, whichever came first.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

Related Words

• that
• whatever