Definition Synonyms
Definition of whichever - Reverso English Dictionary
Determiner
1.
choiceindicating any one or more from a known set
- Choose whichever book you like from the shelf.
2.
no matter whichindicating no matter which one
- Whichever route you take, you will reach the destination.
Adjective
1.
choicesany one of a set of options
- Choose whichever book you like.
2.
indifferenceno matter which option is chosen
- Whichever path you take, you'll reach the end.
Expressions with whichever
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no matter how you look at it, the result is the same
Whichever way you slice it, the project was a complete failure.
no matter how you look at it, the result is the same
Whichever way you slice it, the project was a success.
connects clauses showing outcome is unchanged by circumstances
We will proceed, whichever the case may be.
Origin of whichever
Old English, hwilc (which) + ever (always)
Terms with whichever included in their meaning
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condition
whichever of these is true
Examples of whichever in a sentence
You can pick whichever option suits you best. Whichever dress you choose, you will look great. Whichever option you pick, it will be fine. Take whichever route gets you there fastest. Whichever option you choose, ensure it's the best for you. Whichever book you choose, you'll enjoy the story.
Whichever route you select, the view is stunning.
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- French:n'importe quel, quelconque, ...
- German:welches, beliebig, ...
- Italian:qualunque, qualsiasi, ...
- Spanish:cualquier, el que sea, ...
- Portuguese:qualquer, qualquer um, ...
- Chinese:任何, 任何一个的, ...
- Japanese:どの, どれでも, ...
- Arabic:أَيّ, مَهْما يَكُن, ...
- Hebrew:כָּל סֵפֶר שֶׁ, אֵיזֶה, ...
- Russian:любой, какой угодно, ...
- Ukrainian:будь-який, який би, ...
- Hindi:जो भी, ...
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