Wherefore
nounid
159421·updated May 18, 2026verified
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
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- synonym
- why
- plural
- Wherefores
- possessive
- Wherefore's
- pluralpossessive
- Wherefores'
Framework definitions
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- the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
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