whether or not

phrase

1

: without being stopped or affected by something specified

We're going whether or not you decide to come along.

2

a

: if it is or was true that

uncertain whether or not all the options have been explored

b

: if it is or was better

wondered whether or not to include those details

3

archaic : in any case

"They've only been married a very few weeks, whether or no."

—Thomas Hardy

Examples of whether or not in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

OpenAI’s detailed, self-critical account of pausing its own model functions as a claim to that same safety-conscious ground, whether or not that was the intent behind it. — Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

This, as is the way with the Villans, can swiftly change depending on Emery’s rationale and whether or not certain players leave. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

So whether or not the evidence suggests that there is a problem, the United States trade representative doesn't really have to show very much of that. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

But at the same time, inquiring minds are immersed today in finding out whether or not the proof is out there — specifically, proof that at least some unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) come from somewhere beyond Earth. — Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for whether or not

• immunoblot
• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• apricot
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot