Plural of wherefore
regular plural
The plural of wherefore is wherefores.
Forms of wherefore
| Singular | wherefore /ˈwɛəˌfɔː/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | wherefores |
| Countable | countable |
Wherefores in a sentence
- They want their money without reference to the hows and wherefores.1996, Richard Bausch, Good Evening Mr. & Mrs. America, and All the Ships at Sea, page 72
- I don't want to know the whys or the wherefores of your decision.From the entry why
- You may be a minutesworth of whys and wherefores, or a bright and breezy 7 seconder.1959, General Electric Company advert in New Scientist, page 509. From the entry minutesworth
- That's a lot of wherefores and neverminds, but I began to read it with my one good eye.2006, Rick Vassar, Hide! Here Comes the Insurance Guy: A Practical Guide to Understanding, page 25. From the entry neverminds
- Of the hundreds of thousands who served in Vietnam, most still do not understand the whys and wherefores of our involvement.September 5 2004, Albert M. Forget, “Question integrity of vets attacking Kerry”, in Seattle Post-Intelligencer. From the entry whys and wherefores
Meaning of wherefore
- adverb Why, for what reason, because of what.
- adverb Therefore; thus.
- conjunction Because of which.
Questions about the plural of wherefore
- What is the plural of wherefore?
- The plural of wherefore is wherefores.
- Is wherefore countable?
- Wherefore is a countable noun.
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