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Definition of "forwhy" [for•why]

  • Because (conjunction)
  • For what reason, for what cause, why; the reason why, for the reason that (adverb)
  • On account of which (adverb)
  • Inasmuch as, since, for (adverb)
  • For which reason, wherefore, therefore (adverb)

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Use "forwhy" in a sentence
  • "I especially enjoyed the week of archaic conjunctions from late November: argal sobeit whencesoever albeit forwhy"
  • "OK, OK, OK, so there are plenty of reasons, or excuses, forwhy you can't make a difference."
  • "The only difference here is that the offer was made and the Chancellor gave some truly boneheaded explanation forwhy."
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