thirteenth reason why: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKinformalcolloquial
    • An additional reason appended to a list of reasons, often implying an extra, final, or unexpected cause beyond those already given.
    • A facetious or rhetorical way to introduce one more argument or justification after many others have been stated.

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    • She gave twelve reasons for rejecting the proposal, but then added a thirteenth reason why she still wasn’t convinced.

      Ella dio doce razones para rechazar la propuesta, pero luego añadió una decimotercera razón por la que aún no estaba convencida.

    • The report listed ten benefits of the new policy, with the thirteenth reason why it might fail tucked at the end.

      El informe enumeró diez beneficios de la nueva política, con la decimotercera razón por la que podría fracasar al final.

    • After explaining all the challenges, he threw in a thirteenth reason why the project was doomed to fail.

      Después de explicar todos los desafíos, añadió una decimotercera razón por la que el proyecto estaba condenado al fracaso.

    • At the meeting, Maria presented the thirteenth reason why the budget cuts would hurt the department.

      En la reunión, María presentó la decimotercera razón por la cual los recortes presupuestarios perjudicarían al departamento.

  • 2.

    USUKinformalhumorous
    • A trivial, obscure, or contrived reason offered as if it were one more significant explanation among many.

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    • He gave the thirteenth reason why his excuse was valid, but nobody really cared anymore.

      Él dio la decimotercera razón por la que su excusa era válida, pero a nadie le importaba ya.

    • Trying to add a thirteenth reason to justify the delay just made him look desperate.

      Tratar de añadir una decimotercera razón para justificar el retraso solo lo hizo parecer desesperado.

    • Her thirteenth reason why the plan wouldn’t work was so trivial that we all laughed.

      Su decimotercera razón por la que el plan no funcionaría fue tan trivial que todos nos reímos.

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