Synonym: wherefore. Similar words: way, who, away, bay, boy, buy, by, day. Meaning: [hwaɪ /w-] 
n. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'.
n. the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'. 
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(211) As often as not when I make the effort to visit her, I wonder why I've even bothered.
(212) Why did you decide to look for a new job?
(213) Having professionally made curtains can be costly, so why not make your own?
(214) Why should I have to do all the cleaning? It's not fair!
(215) There is no conceivable reason why there should be any difficulty.
(216) Why would she have killed him? She has no motive.
(217) If all are the play, why should we played a less realistic.
(218) The car in front of us is on tow - that's why we're going so slowly.