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(interrogative) Why ever: an emphatic form of why. / (uncommon) For whatever reason. / (uncommon) Regardless of the reason (why).

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whyever

Source Word

whyever

IPA(Pronunciation)

interrogative not-comparable uncommon

Japanese Meaning

一体なぜ（強調した疑問表現） / いかなる理由であっても / 理由にかかわらず

Whyever did you leave so early without saying goodbye?

いったいなぜ、挨拶もせずにそんなに早く出て行ったのですか？

Sense（1）

(interrogative) Why ever: an emphatic form of why.

Whyever would someone do that?

Sense（2）

(uncommon) For whatever reason.

You can use it whenever you want and whyever you want.

Sense（3）

(uncommon) Regardless of the reason (why).

I don't care what you want. Whyever you're here, please go away.