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Contraposition Posted 12 years ago
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for whatever reason

What does for whatever reason mean?
  

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It usually means that the speaker (writer) doesn't know the reason. It's hard to figure out what's happening or why something is happening. The reason must be guessed at.

  • It usually means that the speaker (writer) doesn't know the reason.
  • It's hard to figure out what's happening or why something is happening.
  • The reason must be guessed at.
  • " for whatever reason.
  • For whatever reason, they picked the green leaves and placed them in a jar.
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It usually means that the speaker (writer) doesn't know the reason. It's hard to figure out what's happening or why something is happening. The reason must be guessed at.

Jake suddenly jumped up and yelled "Never!" for whatever reason.
For whatever reason, they picked the green leaves and placed them in a jar.

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