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whichever

/wɪtʃˈɛv.ɚ/
which · ev · er
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whichever Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Any one of a specified or implied set of things; no matter which.

Example

"You may choose whichever book on the shelf appeals to you most."

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• pronoun

1

Any one or ones out of a specific group or known set of possibilities.

Example

"Take whichever of the two laptops is fully charged."

2

Regardless of which one out of a given set occurs or is chosen.

Example

"Either she forgot the meeting or she is stuck in traffic; whichever it is, we must start without her."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Whichever' is used when selecting from a specific, limited set of known options, whereas 'whatever' is used when the possibilities are open-ended or unrestricted.

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• Nearby Words

whew
whey
which
whichever
whiff
whiffy
whig

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'which' (from Old English 'hwilc') and 'ever' (from Old English 'æfre'), originally written as two separate words to generalize a relative choice.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whichever. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whichever
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