whether

/ˈwɛðər/

conjunctionwheth · er

WHEther has WHE—like a questiony “WHE?” when you’re not sure which choice to pick.

Yes, it's whether. Remember the middle is -eth- (w + he + th + er): whe + th + er.

Definitions

  1. conjunctionUsed to introduce two or more alternatives (often with “or”), meaning “if it is this or that.”
  2. conjunctionUsed to express doubt or uncertainty about something, meaning “if” or “whether or not.”

Examples

  • I can’t decide whether to walk or take the bus.
  • Let me know whether you can come to the meeting.
  • She wasn’t sure whether the package had arrived yet.

Synonyms

ifwhether or notregardless of whetherin casedepending on whether

Translations

ES siPT seFR si

Common misspellings

wetherwheatherwheterwhetharwhethurwheitherwhhether

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