whether or not
1 of 2phrase (1)
1
: without being stopped or affected by something specified
We're going whether or not you decide to come along.
2
a
: if it is or was true that
uncertain whether or not all the options have been explored
b
: if it is or was better
wondered whether or not to include those details
3
archaic
: in any case
"They've only been married a very few weeks, whether or no."—Thomas Hardy
whether or not
2 of 2phrase (2)
variant of whether or no
: in any case
they've only been married a very few weeks, whether or no—Thomas Hardy
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“Whether or not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whether%20or%20not. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.
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