every which way

adverb

Synonyms of every which waynext
1
: in every direction
2
: in a disorderly manner : irregularly
toys scattered about every which way

Examples of every which way in a Sentence

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The wind was pushing trees on mountain tops, blowing flags every which way, and many hats off heads— including that of Sam Rugader. Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 Bregman to the Mets and Alonso to the Red Sox are fits every which way. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025 Waves of noise were coming from every which way, the low rumble of conversation broken by the higher pitched sounds of laughter and pint glasses. Sarah Chamberlain, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025 Here, Swift’s hair is pinned in a half up, half down style, with bangs combed every which way. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for every which way

Word History

Etymology

probably by folk etymology from Middle English everich way every way

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of every which way was in 1820

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“Every which way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20which%20way. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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