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whether vs Whether or not

Both 'whether' and 'whether or not' are correct, but 'whether' is more commonly used in everyday English. 'Whether or not' is used when emphasizing the presence of a choice or possibility, while 'whether' alone is used in more formal contexts.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 750 views

whether

The word 'whether' is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'whether' to introduce a choice between alternatives or possibilities.

Examples:

I don't know whether I should go to the party.
She asked whether he wanted tea or coffee.
He will decide whether to accept the job offer.

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Thinking about whether Arkadia is home.
I wondered whether we should speak again.
They doubted whether divine revelation absolutely excluded remarriage in cases of adultery.
Regardless of whether you are religious or not.
Altesse was wondering whether we should fire Mr Cornet.
Scholars disagree whether the dioptra was available that early.
McGrath proceeds to address whether religion specifically conflicts with science.
But it is unclear whether regional variation will allow high-resolution standardization.
It is unclear whether these coins circulated.
He's wrestling With whether movies should be art or commerce.
Identify whether a cross-sector national EPD exists in your country.
I mean whether you're still her dad.
Another question asks whether passwords should be encrypted.
Check whether DNG Capture Supported displays Yes or No.
Modify CAS4 key whether display error.
Specify whether the main activity is producing or trading.
For convertible instruments, specifies whether conversion is mandatory or optional.
Specify first whether immediate medical attention is required.
Ms Dodds asked whether the neighbourhood policy had failed.
Indication whether a derivative contract is tranched.

Alternatives:

if
in case
whether or not

Whether or not

'Whether or not' is correct but less commonly used in everyday English.

Use 'whether or not' to emphasize the presence of a choice or possibility.

Examples:

I will go to the concert, whether or not you come with me.
She needs to decide whether or not to move to a new city.
He is unsure whether or not he should invest in the stock market.

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Whether or not to show system tray popup messages.
Whether or not to open searches in an external browser.
Whether or not to enable a custom download order.
Whether or not I produce labels is a matter of choice.
Whether or not, irriteremo his Majesty.
Whether or not MEDIA PLUS also covers commercial risks is indeed an issue.
Whether or not to get highlights in my hair.
Whether or not a remedy is disproportionate should be determined objectively.
Whether or not you want to keep your hand.
Whether or not to play event sounds.
Whether or not to lock the screen after switching to a different console.
Whether or not to use animation.
Whether or not the window should be maximized.
Whether or not to show the toolbar
Whether or not to animate card moves.
Whether or not to show a popup notification when a contact goes online.
Whether or not to show the contact list in chat rooms.
Whether or not Empathy should automatically log in to your accounts on startup.
Whether or not Empathy has asked about importing accounts from other programs.
Whether or not the text includes Pango markup

Alternatives:

whether
if
in case

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