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The cause or intention underlying a given action or situation: studying the whys of antisocial behavior.
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A baffling problem.
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adverb
For what purpose, reason, or cause; with what intention, justification, or motive: Why is the door shut? Why do birds sing?.
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For what cause, reason, or purpose.
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conjunction
The reason, cause, or purpose for which: I know why you left.
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Usage Problem On account of which; for which: "The reason why [regular verbs] are called regular is that we can predict what all the other three forms are” ( Randolph Quirk).
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The cause, reason, or purpose for which.
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For which on account of which.
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interjection
Used to express mild surprise, indignation, or impatience.
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