Definitions

whether or not

ADVERB

in any case

Synonyms

WEAK

certainly positively surely whether or no

ADVERB

Synonyms

WEAK

whether yes or no

CONJUNCTION

in any case

Synonyms

WEAK

certainly positively surely whether or no

CONJUNCTION

Synonyms

WEAK

whether yes or no

Example Sentences

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During our latest live Q&A show, I asked our resident Elon Musk reporter Al Root whether or not he’d be buying the SpaceX IPO.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

If someone trusts you with their money, it’s a huge privilege, but whether or not your former golf buddy would have made you more than you manage your own investments is largely irrelevant.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

“You can have Latino representation, but whether or not that will actually lead to tangible outcomes for Latino communities, that’s what people want to know.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The pastor said he could not remember clearly whether or not the complainant named her alleged abuser during their conversation in the 1990s, but that it became "obvious" to him.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

It was clear that the attendees didn’t know whether or not they should be clapping at this moment, and so it petered out rapidly as Kaisha approached the mic.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro