Meaning

(interrogative) Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'..

Definitions by Sense

1. (interrogative) Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'.
2. Regardless of the ... that; no matter which.
3. Any or either ... that; the ... that.
4. According to or depending upon which.
5. Irrespective of the one(s) that; no matter which one(s).
6. Any or either one(s) that; the one(s) that.
7. (informal) Any or either one(s).
8. According to or depending upon which one(s).

Example Sentences

Good heavens! Whichever button did you press to make that happen?!

It won't work, whichever buttons you press.

Whichever book you borrow, be sure to return it to the library on time.

Choose whichever card you like.

Borrow whichever books interest you.

I'll buy whichever shirt is cheapest.

I'll buy the red shirt or the blue shirt, whichever one is cheaper.

If the work is of joint authorship, the copyright expires 50 years after the death of the author who first dies, or upon the death of the author who dies last, whichever period is longer.

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When Should You Use Whichever?

Use whichever when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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