wherefore

Meaning

Synonyms

why

therefore

hence

consequently

so

what for

as

in consequence

reason

for this reason

for what

whereby

whence

cause

for which reason

thereby

for what reason

for that reason

thence

by means of which

by which

on which account

whereof

blame

fault

grain

occasion

argal

like so

Frequency

26k
Hyphenated as
where‧fore
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈwɛə(ɹ)ˌfɔː(ɹ)/
Etymology

From Middle English wherfor, wherfore, hwarfore, equivalent to where- (“what”) + for. Compare Dutch waarvoor (“what for, wherefore”), German wofür (“for what, what for, why”), Danish and Norwegian hvorfor (“wherefore, why”), Swedish varför (“wherefore, why”). More at where, for.

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