either way
Whichever you choose
Either way indicates that a conclusion or outcome holds regardless of which alternative is true.
It often follows discussion of two possibilities: I'm not sure if he quit or got fired, but either way he's unemployed now.
The phrase can also signal indifference between options: We could eat in or go out—either way is fine with me.
Certain to occur
- unavoidableImpossible to prevent
- inescapableImpossible to avoid
- regardlessDespite the circumstances
- no matter whatIn every possible case
come what may · in any case · in any event · at any rate · anyway · anyhow · nevertheless · nonetheless
Settled course of action
- optionAvailable course of action
- alternativesOther available options
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
- forkTined eating tool
dilemma · outcome · result · consequence · path · direction · route · scenario
Shoulder gesture of uncertainty
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- doesn't matterHas no significance
- same differenceIrrelevant distinction between equivalents
- whateverExpression of apathy
moot · immaterial · irrelevant · inconsequential · unimportant · negligible · all the same · six of one
Able to adjust readily
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
- reversibleAble to be undone
- interchangeableAble to replace another
- bidirectionalOperating in both directions
ambidextrous · switchable · convertible · dual-purpose · swing both ways
inevitable
Certain to occur
- unavoidableImpossible to prevent
- inescapableImpossible to avoid
- regardlessDespite the circumstances
no matter what · come what may · in any case · in any event · at any rate · anyway · anyhow · nevertheless · nonetheless · still
decision
Settled course of action
- optionAvailable course of action
- alternativesOther available options
- crossroadsMeeting of routes
fork · dilemma · outcome · result · consequence · path · direction · route · scenario · possibility
shrug
Shoulder gesture of uncertainty
- unconcernedFeeling no worry
- doesn't matterHas no significance
- same differenceIrrelevant distinction between equivalents
whatever · moot · immaterial · irrelevant · inconsequential · unimportant · negligible · all the same · six of one · who cares
adaptable
Able to adjust readily
- versatileCapable in varied contexts
- reversibleAble to be undone
- interchangeableAble to replace another
bidirectional · ambidextrous · switchable · convertible · dual-purpose · swing both ways
- decisionschoice, make a decision, choices, yes, no
- Noncommittalneutral, undecided, on the fence, noncommittal, indifferent
- indifferenceapathy, indifference, unconcern, disinterest, nonchalance
- uncertaintyuncertainty, uncertain, unknown, unsure, unclear
- conditionalsif, then, if clause, if clauses, else
either wayit depends
Response indicating uncertainty
conditionally · contingent upon · subject to · depending on · only if
either wayspecifically
In a precise manner
in particular · definitively · exclusively · only if · this way