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Meaning of why in the world | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR C2

Definitions

used to add emphasis to “why” in a question.

idiomatic

Examples

“Why in the world would you spend so much money on a toy?”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

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