(idiomatic) The reasons or motivations for a fact, action, or decision, especially the complete set of such reasons or motivations.
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Whys-and-wherefores Sentence Examples
The discussions are immediately centered around the whys and wherefores of the imminent departure of myself and family as immigrants to the United States.
This provokes you to go on a roaring rampage of revenge as you try and find out the who's, whys and wherefores.
This provokes you to go on a roaring rampage of revenge as you try and find out the who 's, whys and wherefores.