whichever

About 2.57 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. determiner Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'.

   Good heavens! Whichever button did you press to make that happen?!

2. determiner Regardless of the ... that; no matter which.

   It won't work, whichever buttons you press.

3. determiner Any or either ... that; the ... that.

   Choose whichever card you like.

4. determiner According to or depending upon which.

   I'll buy the red shirt or the blue shirt, whichever one is cheaper.

5. pronoun Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'.

   These chocolates all look delicious. Whichever shall I choose?

6. pronoun Irrespective of the one(s) that; no matter which one(s).

   Whichever you pick, be content with it.

7. pronoun Any or either one(s) that; the one(s) that.

   I have a few books; please borrow whichever interest you.

8. pronoun Any or either one(s).

   I don't mind which you have. Take whichever.

Similar words

any deleting irrespective regardless what whatever which whatsoever every either

Often followed by

is way of it side you one method was occurs