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wherefore

/'w/(@)/f/oU/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

    noun.motive

    Synonyms why

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. the reason why.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. For which reason; so; -- used relatively.

    adverb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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