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why

/waɪ/
Main Example

Why are you late?

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adverb (adv.)

Used to ask for a reason or explanation.

Other Example

Why did you choose that book?

Why is she upset?

Why are we waiting?

Synonyms

why not

ask why

wonder why

Synonyms

for what reason

what for

how come

why

/waɪ/
Main Example

I left early, why I missed the traffic.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Conjunction (conj.)

Used to introduce a clause that explains the reason for something.

Other Example

I stayed home, why I was feeling sick.

She studied hard, why she passed the exam.

He was late, why he missed the bus.

Synonyms

the reason why

the explanation why

the cause why

Synonyms

the reason that

the explanation that

the cause that

why

/waɪ/
en-us undefinedwhy
Main Example

I don't understand the why of his decision.

Example context
en-us flagI don't understand the why of his decision.
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

The reason or explanation for something.

Other Example

Can you explain the why behind your choice?

en-us flagCan you explain the why behind your choice?

I often wonder about the why of her actions.

en-us flagI often wonder about the why of her actions.

Understanding the why helps us learn.

en-us flagUnderstanding the why helps us learn.
Synonyms

the why behind

en-us flagthe why behind

the why of

en-us flagthe why of

the why and how

en-us flagthe why and how
Synonyms

reason

explanation

justification

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