Pronunciation: /waɪ/
noun a question word used to ask for a reason or explanation
A1 Why is the sky blue?
A2 Can you explain why you are late?
B1 I don't understand why she left so suddenly.
B2 The investigation will determine why the accident happened.
C1 Scientists are still researching the reasons why certain diseases occur.
C2 The jury deliberated on why the defendant acted the way he did.
adverb used to ask for what reason or purpose
A1 Why do you like ice cream?
A2 Can you tell me why you are upset?
B1 I wonder why she didn't come to the party.
B2 I understand why you made that decision.
C1 The reason why he left the company remains unknown.
C2 I question why the project was not completed on time.
formal Can you explain why this decision was made?
informal Do you know why she's always late?
slang Why the heck did you do that?
figurative Sometimes we have to ask ourselves why we keep repeating the same mistakes.
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