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whichever

/wɪt͡ʃˈɛvɚ/ particle B1
  1. Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'. · Good heavens! Whichever button did you press to make that happen?!
  2. Regardless of the ... that; no matter which. · It won't work, whichever buttons you press.· Whichever book you borrow, be sure to return it to the library on time.
  3. Any or either ... that; the ... that. · Choose whichever card you like.· Borrow whichever books interest you.
  4. According to or depending upon which. · I'll buy the red shirt or the blue shirt, whichever one is cheaper.
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But whichever it may be, or if it is some third combination, it is down at Birlstone that we must seek the solution.
The Valley of Fear, p. 18 · C1
“Whichever you please—there to the left.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 90 · C1
Her thoughts were all fixed on that one spot of Pemberley House, whichever it might be, where Mr.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 283 · B2
After our dinner, which I will try to make as pleasant as possible, I will bid you good-evening, or attend you safely to your door, whichever you prefer.”
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 29 · C1

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