Why
why adverbfor what cause, reason, or purpose why did you do it?
why conjunction
the cause, reason, or purpose for which
why noun
wants to know the whys and wherefores
why interjection
used to express mild surprise, hesitation, approval, disapproval, or impatience
Synonyms for why
Synonyms: Noun
account, authority, grounds, motive, reason, subject, wherefore
Synonyms: Interjection
ah, aha, come on, fie, indeed, my word, no, pshaw, well, whatExamples of why in a Sentence
Adverb
Why did you quit your job?
Why is the sky blue?
Why didn't you call me?
Why didn't I think of that?
“I can't go out tonight.” “Why not?”
Conjunction
I know why he did it.
It's easy to see why she fell in love with him.
He's a very good player. That's why he made the team.
The reason why they succeeded is obvious. They worked really hard.
Give me one good reason why I should stay.
Noun
asked the whys behind the surprising decision
how one decides that a certain he or she is “the one” is one of the great whys of life
Interjection
why, what a strange thing to say!
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