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whys and wherefores

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
whys and where-for-es
IPA
36
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The reasons or motivations for a fact, action, or decision, especially the complete set of such reasons or motivations.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

why and wherefore (singular) whies and wherefores (alternative, rare)

Synonyms

explanation

Questions

What does whys and wherefores mean?
The reasons or motivations for a fact, action, or decision, especially the complete set of such reasons or motivations.

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