every which way

adverb

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

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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 This was a playoff win in every which way as the teams combined for 10 hits off 10 pitchers. Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 In isolation, the references are vague enough to be interpreted every which way. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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