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why

adverb A1
MEANING IN ENGLISH

for what reason

For what reason or purpose; used to ask about the cause of something

used to ask or talk about the reason for something

In context

01

Why are you late today?

02

The teacher asked why the answer was wrong.

Synonyms

for what reason,wherefore,how come

Antonyms

because,therefore,none

Collocations

why not,that's why,reason why

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗