Every which way
adverb
In all directions or in a disorganized or confused manner.
After the explosion, debris was scattered every which way.
Often appears as...
- scatter every which way
- look every which way
adverb
In every possible course of action, whether you wanted to or not.
I tried every which way to fix the computer, but it's still not working.
Often appears as...
- tried every which way
- explored every which way
adverb
In all directions or in a disorganized or confused manner.
After the explosion, debris was scattered every which way.
Often appears as...
- scatter every which way
- look every which way
adverb
In every possible course of action, whether you wanted to or not.
I tried every which way to fix the computer, but it's still not working.
Often appears as...
- tried every which way
- explored every which way
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Chaos Implied
Used to describe situations with disorder or where things are spread out in a messy way.
The children's toys were all over, every which way.
Pro Tip 2/3Visualizing Disarray
Imagine things being randomly arranged without pattern or organization.
The hurricane left the papers flying every which way.
Pro Tip 3/3No Specific Direction
Not limited to a single direction, but rather in multiple or unspecified directions.
He looked every which way for his lost ring.
Pro Tip 1/3Chaos Implied
Used to describe situations with disorder or where things are spread out in a messy way.
The children's toys were all over, every which way.
Pro Tip 2/3Visualizing Disarray
Imagine things being randomly arranged without pattern or organization.
The hurricane left the papers flying every which way.
Pro Tip 3/3No Specific Direction
Not limited to a single direction, but rather in multiple or unspecified directions.
He looked every which way for his lost ring.
Pro Tip 1/3Chaos Implied
Used to describe situations with disorder or where things are spread out in a messy way.
The children's toys were all over, every which way.
Pro Tip 2/3Visualizing Disarray
Imagine things being randomly arranged without pattern or organization.
The hurricane left the papers flying every which way.
Pro Tip 3/3No Specific Direction
Not limited to a single direction, but rather in multiple or unspecified directions.
He looked every which way for his lost ring.
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