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whether or not
Also, whether or no. Regardless of whether, no matter if. For example, Whether or not it rains, we're going to walk to the theater, or She plans to sing at the wedding, whether or no anyone asks her to. The negative element in these constructions may also follow the subject and verb, as in I have to attend, whether I want to or not. [c. 1600]
Example Sentences
Morgan was asked whether or not those systemic changes were likely to happen, but she did not answer that question directly.
Whether or not Israel under Netanyahu practices apartheid or has committed genocide are ideological or semantic questions, largely determined by one’s prior assumptions.
So he announced that he would appoint a scientific committee and they would do a national deliberative poll to decide whether or not to build the reactors.
Whether or not this plan succeeds is another question.
Sotomayor explained that existing statutes apply whether or not officials show “any invidious animus or purpose.”
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