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whichever

whichever

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When it does not matter which option is chosen
  • subordinating conjunction
  • /wɪˈtʃɛvər/
translation icon : sea cual sea
  • Now it's time to spoon this or pour it, whichever you prefer, into your cupcake pieces.

And a spigot algorithm would drip you whichever decimal place you want.

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Examples

  • So first step, solve for X or Y in one of the equations, whichever one seems easier.

  • Nevertheless, it is clear that whichever king was buried there was rich and powerful.

  • One side will be crazy, but either way, you know whichever way you pick is up to you.

  • You need people to register if they can and go out and vote whichever way they choose to.

  • I look through based on my mood, I'll flip to whichever book matches up to my mood.

  • It's on Amazon or paperback or whichever you fancy.

  • And as the result of having followed that procedure, whichever distribution arises is fair.

  • So first of all, do not disobey whichever law of thermodynamics it is.

  • And there's a giant board which says which track you should meet your train, whichever direction you're going.

  • You can select whichever option you prefer from the menu.

Synonyms

whatever
vswhichever
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Anything of a certain kind, no matter which one

is for choosing among specified alternatives rather than all items

Surface Forms

whichever main

Morphology

whichever = which (transparent) = which + ever

The subordinating/relative use is a standard development of 'which' + '-ever' (cf. whoever/whatever), so the formation is transparent.

Etymology

Whichever comes from which and ever, and ever means 'at any time' or 'at all'. So when it begins a part of a sentence it means 'no matter which', as in 'take whichever bus arrives first'.