whichever

[wich-ev-er, hwich-]

pronoun

1. any one that.

   Take whichever you like.

2. no matter which.

   Whichever you choose, the others will be offended.

adjective

1. no matter which.

   whichever day;

   whichever ones you choose.

whichever

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of whichever¹

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

Example Sentences

But for many Labour strategists, whichever way the ruling had gone, today was a case of "heads they win, tails we lose".

From BBC

Put bluntly, Texas, California, and whichever states join them are now engaged in an antidemocratic race to the bottom.

From Slate

"I'm confident with whichever decision I make its for the betterment of the team and we'll see."

From BBC

State courts, in many or most cases, are controlled by whichever party holds power.

From Salon

Whichever way Mr Naser's case is decided, his detention is what inspired veterans to form the Battle Buddies.

From BBC

Related Words

• that 
• whatever