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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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

But the destination is still readable, and an ISP will know you visited that website, whether or not it uses HTTPS.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

NOTE: Historically, there has been some confusion as to whether or not well temperament and equal temperament are the same thing, possibly because well temperaments were sometimes referred to at the time as "equal temperament."

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones