Definitions

whether or not

Part of Speech:

All (4) Adverb (2) Conjunction (2)

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in any case adv.
if adv.
in any case conj.
if conj.

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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whether or not

White said later that day he was going to meet the president on Monday, but would not be drawn into whether or not he would take the vacant position.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

The figures will key for the Federal Reserve in determining whether or not to hike interest rates when it meets next in December, with markets saying there is an 80 percent chance of a lift.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

"Even with the right composition of bacteria in your gut, the foods you eat to nourish those populations can determine whether or not you respond to treatment," said Quail.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

“In other words, I’ll determine whether or not the person is deserving, and I’ll determine, and I will be very generous.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

She could not tell whether or not the woman was human or something else, but it didn’t seem to matter, because the woman oozed blackness and rot.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

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