rhyme or reason

noun

: good sense or reason

Examples of rhyme or reason in a Sentence

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There’s not much rhyme or reason to Gem Home’s menu, McGarry admits. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024 Is there no point in trying to find a rhyme or reason for his behavior? Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Chaos Theory is an exhibition with no theme, rhyme or reason to the art on display, a one-night-only event at a studio packed to the gills and feeling more like an artsy rave than a stuffy opening. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 Even with arbitrary and variable definitions, the default use of labels can feel familiar and legitimate, but there is no rhyme or reason for the years assigned to each group. Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rhyme or reason 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Nov. 2024.

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