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

During his 2016 campaign, Donald Trump said transgender students should be allowed to use whichever bathroom "they feel is appropriate", but he reversed his stance after facing Republican criticism.

From BBC

So, given that a team needs to have two cars, it’s hard to see how Stroll can ever be world champion, as one would imagine that whichever leading driver Aston Martin sign alongside him in the future will be quicker.

From BBC

Whichever pastas are on the menu at the time.

From Salon

"I think this is a situation where we'd leave the on-field decision as it is, probably whichever way it's called. On balance, I don't think it's a penalty kick."

From BBC

Also like Ohtani, Sasaki will be under club control with whichever team he signs with for six seasons, like any other rookie.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• that
• whatever