You use why in questions when you ask about the reasons for something. Why hasn't he brought the bill? Why didn't he stop me? Why can't I remember the exact year we married?

Definition of why adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Why definition: For what purpose, reason, or cause; with what intention, justification, or motive.

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an introductory expression of surprise, disagreement, indignation, etc: why, don't be silly! Etymology: Old English hwฤซ; related to Old Norse hvฤซ, Gothic hveileiks what kind of, Latin quฤซ

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