why
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(adverb) question word; what is the reason; "why are you here?"; (`how come' is a nonstandard variant as in "how come he got an ice cream cone but I didn't?") |
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Synonyms: how come |
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| 2. |
(noun) the cause or intention underlying an action or situation esp in the phrase "the whys and wherefores" |
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Synonyms: wherefore |
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Related Words: ground, reason |
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