for why

adverb

For what reason; why.

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Meanings

adverbfor why (not comparable)
  1. nonstandardnot comparableFor what reason; why.

    As she tied the boxes, her curiosity could no longer be contained. "Mister," she said, "for why do you need such hats?"

    2017, Velvel Pasternak, Behind the Music, Stories, Anecdotes, Articles and Reflections, page 62

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

for why. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20why

MLA

“for why.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20why. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for why,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20why.

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