Vocabulary Entry

wherefore

|adverb • noun

adverb

For what reason; why.

Example Sentences

"Wherefore did you choose to leave so early?"

"She asked the teacher wherefore the assignment was important."

"He pondered wherefore such events always seemed to happen."

noun

Example Sentences

"The wherefore of his actions remains a mystery."

"Inquiring about the wherefore of the decision helped clarify the situation."

"She sought the wherefore behind the unexpected announcement."