which·ev·er
(h)wich-ˈe-vər 
: being whatever one or ones out of a group : no matter which
its soothing … effect will be the same whichever way you take it—
Punch
Punch
: whatever one or ones out of a group
take two of the four elective subjects, whichever you prefer
Examples of whichever in a Sentence
Adjective
Choose whichever one you want.
He will support whichever candidate wins.
Pronoun
We can go on Tuesday or Friday, whichever you prefer.
You may leave at 4:00 or when you've finished the job, whichever comes first.
Recent Examples on the Web
Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2023
Like James, Tatum cooked whichever defender tried to stop him, too tall and too smooth for Bradley, Westbrook or Talen Horton-Tucker.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021
Beyond the seaweed wrap and seasoned rice, filling a hand roll is part meal prep, part self-expression with your guests free to add whichever toppings are most appealing to them.
—Mike Rose, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021
This can be easily replicated with whichever communications channel your company uses.
—Rutger Bruining, Forbes, 15 June 2021
But Ohio's chief medical officer, Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, encouraged people to get whichever vaccine is available to them.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2021
White House officials, who briefed reporters on the condition that they not be identified by name, urged the public to get whichever vaccine is first available.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2021
Health experts recommend, given the limited supplies, to get whichever vaccine is offered.
—Peter Loftus, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2020
At the project's website, visitors can explore an interactive map that's layered with whichever types of data interest them.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2013
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Adjective
Blindly backing whichever team is hot is a surefire way to lose money in this racket.
—Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2023
Like James, Tatum cooked whichever defender tried to stop him, too tall and too smooth for Bradley, Westbrook or Talen Horton-Tucker.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2021
Beyond the seaweed wrap and seasoned rice, filling a hand roll is part meal prep, part self-expression with your guests free to add whichever toppings are most appealing to them.
—Mike Rose, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021
This can be easily replicated with whichever communications channel your company uses.
—Rutger Bruining, Forbes, 15 June 2021
But Ohio's chief medical officer, Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, encouraged people to get whichever vaccine is available to them.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2021
White House officials, who briefed reporters on the condition that they not be identified by name, urged the public to get whichever vaccine is first available.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2021
Health experts recommend, given the limited supplies, to get whichever vaccine is offered.
—Peter Loftus, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2020
At the project's website, visitors can explore an interactive map that's layered with whichever types of data interest them.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 16 Aug. 2013
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“Whichever.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whichever. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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whichever
1 of 2 pronoun
which·ev·er
hwich-ˈev-ər
wich-
: whatever one or ones out of a group
whichever you prefer
whichever
2 of 2 adjective
: being whatever one or ones out of a group : no matter which
whichever way you go
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