Simple meaning
What does Whether mean?
Whether is used for choices between possibilities.
Dictionary definition
Used when showing a choice between two possibilities.
Example sentences
Whether in a sentence
easy
I cannot decide whether to run or walk.
medium
We discussed whether the claim had enough evidence.
hard
The prompt asks whether the character changed by the end of the story.
Synonyms
Words like Whether
ifUse in many cases to introduce a possibility.
whether or notUse for both possible outcomes.
Antonyms
Opposite words
becauseUse to show cause, not choice.
thereforeUse to show result, not alternatives.
Word family
Whether word family
Base word
whether
conjunction
whether
Base form.
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What does whether mean in context?
Whether means whether is used for choices between possibilities.
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