every which way

adverb

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

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Bodies went flying every which way 30 seconds into the match as the cameras worked their butts off to keep up. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025 In 2025, the formula has been explored every which way. ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025 They’re piled every which way on a metal table, in plastic crates or cardboard boxes. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 June 2025 The moths were totally disoriented, flying every which way at random. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 18 June 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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