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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“It’s all about the timing and whether or not the Strait of Hormuz is going to be reopened and how quickly,” he says.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Of course consumers may still feel somewhat hesitant—particularly on the question External link of whether or not AI actually has their best interests at heart.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Then I was kind of neutral on whether or not I would get married.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Online men’s shoe brand Birchbury takes a different tack: It lets shoppers return shoes within 30 days, whether or not they have been worn.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Even so, he found it was not so easy to learn whether or not he must get a license for his strange pet.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater