The meaning of WHY is for what cause, reason, or purpose. How to use why in a sentence.

When we ask for reasons in speaking, we can use the phrase why is that? In informal conversations we often say why’s that?: …

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?

a. for what reason, purpose, or cause?: why are you here?. b. (used in indirect questions): tell me why you're here.

She wondered why Mom had never told them. “It was wrong of him to lie,” Breanna says, “but we also don’t know everything, or why. I’m just saying we should give him a chance, is all.”

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.

Why as an interrogative adverb asks questions about the reason for something, gives suggestions, or expresses annoyance. Take a look at the uses of why and some examples:

WHY definition: for what? for what reason, cause, or purpose?. See examples of why used in a sentence.

Used to imply or suggest a negative assertion with the sense ‘there is no reason why..’; hence often expressing a protest, objection, or complaint (esp. with should).