- any one (of two or more): he may choose whichever he likes
- no matter which one: whichever he chooses, he'll be satisfied
- any (of two or more): he may choose whichever desk he likes
- no matter which: whichever car she buys, she'll be in debt
adjective
- The definition of whichever is any one of a group of choices, or any one that is selected.
An example of whichever used as an adjective is in the sentence, "She may go to whichever place she likes," which means that she may go to any place she wants.
- Whichever is defined as any one, or no matter which.
An example of whichever used as a pronoun is in the sentence, "She can pick whichever," which means she can pick any one from multiple options.
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pron.
Whatever one or ones.
adjective
Being any one or any number of a group: Read whichever books you please. It's a long trip whichever road you take. See Usage Note at whatever.
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Sentence Examples
- I'll protect whichever world you are in.
- She reminded herself that the man named Darkyn promised to help for free, whichever way she decided to go.
- You'll protect whichever world your family is in?
- Whichever way we turned, it seemed that the heavens and the earth had met together, since he enhanced the beauty of the landscape.
- He offered her a choice: to cure the inoperable brain tumor killing her or to outright kill her before she declined, whichever outcome she preferred.
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