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[ hwahy, wahy ] / ʰwaɪ, waɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR why ON THESAURUS.COM
adverbfor what? for what reason, cause, or purpose?: Why did you behave so badly? conjunctionfor what cause or reason: I don't know why he is leaving. for which; on account of which (usually after reason to introduce a relative clause): the reason why he refused to go. the reason for which: That is why he returned. noun, plural whys.a question concerning the cause or reason for which something is done, achieved, etc.: a child's unending hows and whys. the cause or reason: the whys and wherefores of a troublesome situation. interjection(used as an expression of surprise, hesitation, etc., or sometimes a mere expletive): Why, it's all gone! Origin of whybefore 900; Middle English; Old English hwī, hwȳ, instrumental case of hwætwhat; cognate with Old Norse hvī usage note for whySee reason. Words nearby whywhsle., whs. stk., whump, whup, WH-word, why, Whyalla, whydah, whydunnit, why'll, why're Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for why
adverb- for what reason, purpose, or cause?why are you here?
- (used in indirect questions)tell me why you're here
pronounfor or because of whichthere is no reason why he shouldn't come noun plural whys(usually plural) the reason, purpose, or cause of something (esp in the phrase the whys and wherefores) interjectionan introductory expression of surprise, disagreement, indignation, etcwhy, don't be silly! Word Origin for whyOld English hwī; related to Old Norse hvī, Gothic hveileiks what kind of, Latin quī Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to whymotive, mystery, cause, proof, how |