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hence why

hence why adverb: for this reason, as a result; therefore, that's why.

Adverb

hence why (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, nonstandard) For this reason, as a result; therefore, that's why.
    • It was forecast to rain today, hence why I brought an umbrella.

Origin of hence why

Blend of hence + that's why.

Questions about hence why

What does hence why mean?
Hence why means for this reason, as a result; therefore, that's why.
What part of speech is hence why?
Hence why is an adverb.

Words near hence why in the dictionary

  1. henbanes
  2. henbit
  3. henbits
  4. Henbury
  5. hence
  6. hence why
  7. henceafter
  8. henced
  9. henceforth
  10. henceforward
  11. henceforwards

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