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Discover LudwigThe phrase "an answer why" is not correct in standard written English.
It is unclear and lacks proper grammatical structure, making it difficult to understand the intended meaning.
Example: "I need an answer why the project was delayed."
Alternatives: "a reason why" or "an explanation for".
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"I wish I could give you an answer why," Dornhoefer said.
If you can't take no for an answer, why ask the question?
Boy, I wish I had an answer why it took so long.
"You don't score if you miss it, and I don't have an answer why we do, but we'll keep working at it".
"I don't really have an answer why he's doing well now, just like I didn't have an answer for what was happening before," Mattingly said.
One question more than any than other is crying out for an answer: Why has Mr. Bernanke decided to accept widespread unemployment for years on end, even though he believes he has the power to reduce it?
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Cities need to answer a simple question, one that defies a simple answer: Why here?
The advisers never got a clear answer why.
"No one could really give me a good answer why," he said.
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