wherefore
About 1.46 uses per million words.
Meaning
- adverb Why, for what reason, because of what.
- adverb Therefore; thus.
- conjunction Because of which.
- noun An intent or purpose; a why.
Similar words
wherefor why plaintiff grounds motive purpose cause reason explanation object
Often followed by
the i he it they we of should do also
Word family
wherefores
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