why not

== English == === Pronunciation === === Adverb === why not (not comparable) Why is that so? (for a negative statement) (rhetorical) Used to state that one has no objection to and approves of a proposal. (rhetorical) Used to introduce a proposal. ==== Usage notes ==== Definitions 2 and 3 are more in the nature of assertions than questions, so they are often spoken as assertions and sometimes written without question marks. ==== Synonyms ==== (why is that not true): why?, how come? (to show one has no objection): all right, OK (to introduce a proposal): how about, what if ==== Translations ====