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Saturday 9 April 2016

Word of the Day: Wherefore

Word of the Day : April 9, 2016

Wherefore


Definition

1 : for what reason or purpose : why
2 : therefore

Examples

"What had already fallen from her, however, had not only piqued his curiosity, but seriously alarmed him, wherefore he urged her to tell him the worst at once." — Charles Dickens, The Old Curiosity Shop, 1841

"There's a frivolity to the lopsidedness with which Hyundai designed the 2012 Veloster.... The left brain just doesn't know what to make of it, and frankly, we can sympathize: 'Wherefore the asymmetry?' it asks, brow furrowed in frustration." — Natalie Neff, AutoWeek, 31 Oct. 2011

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