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whys
Variant of why
adverb
for what reason, cause, or purpose? with what motive?: used in direct, indirect, and implied questions: why did he go? he told her why he went
conjunction
- because of which; on account of which: he knows of no reason why you shouldn't go
- the reason for which: do you know why he went? this is why he went
noun pl. whys
the reason, cause, motive, purpose, etc.: never mind the why and wherefore
interjection
- used to express surprise, impatience, indignation, etc.
- used as an expletive, to preface a remark
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