Why

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
Y
Pronunciation
/waɪ/
Category
Computing
Related Field
Texting

Examples in Context

  1. Why(Y) hasn't he brought the whisky?
  2. He still could not throw any further light on why the elevator could have become jammed
  3. There's a reason why women don't read this stuff; it's not funny
  4. Why(Y) don't you look where you're going?
  5. ' Want to spend the afternoon with me? ' — ' Why(Y) not? '

Other meanings of Y