Meaning

1 senses
  1. (nonstandard, not comparable)For what reason; why.

Examples

24 sentences
  1. I guess my only question for you is why.

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  2. Nobody seems to have a logical explanation for why this happens.

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  3. No one seems to have a logical explanation for why this happens.

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  4. Scientists have come up with many explanations for why the sky is blue.

    ruУчёные нашли множество объяснений тому, почему небо синее.

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  5. We're going out for lunch. Why don't you come along?

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Word family

1 related words
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