rhyme or reason

noun

: good sense or reason

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Wayward words may appear on a page, insist on themselves without rhyme or reason. Beverly Gologorsky september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025 While there is no rhyme or reason why cats love paper, an article from Catster stated a few explanations for the behavior. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 From one day to the next, with no rhyme or reason. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 In short, there’s a certain magic that comes with Southern nicknames that does not always have rhyme or reason, but almost always feels completely special. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rhyme or reason

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rhyme or reason was in the 15th century

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“Rhyme or reason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhyme%20or%20reason. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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