"whether or not" meaning in English

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Conjunction

Forms: whether or not
Head templates: {{subordinator}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Whether or not is used with a following clause when the truth of that clause does not matter or is in question.
    Sense id: simple-whether_or_not-en-conj-27lXIyj4
     
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  "lang_code": "en",
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        {
          "text": "I'll go whether or not you do."
        },
        {
          "text": "It is unclear whether or not she meant to leave."
        }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I'll go whether or not you do."
        },
        {
          "text": "It is unclear whether or not she meant to leave."
        }
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "whether or not"
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