why not
adverb
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adv
- Why is that so? (for a negative statement)
“I don't want to go out today. — Why not?”
- Used to state that one has no objection to and approves of a proposal.
“Let's have pizza for lunch. — Yeah, why not?”
- Used to introduce a proposal.
“Why not try turning the handle in the other direction to see if that opens the window?”