No earthly reason Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈnoʊ/ /ˈɝθɫi/ /ˈɹizən

NOH URTH-lee REE-zuhn

UK

nəʊ/ /ˈɜːθli/ /ɹˈiːzən

noh URTH-lee REE-zuhn

Definition

Used to say there is absolutely no obvious or logical reason for something. It emphasizes that something happens or exists for no understandable cause.

Usage & Nuances

'No earthly reason' is fairly formal and often used for emphasis, especially in writing or dramatic speech. It means not just 'no reason,' but that no imaginable, logical, or understandable reason exists. Common in the phrase: 'for no earthly reason.' Slightly old-fashioned in casual conversation.

• Spanish: ninguna razón aparente - ninguna razón lógica
• Portuguese (BR): nenhuma razão aparente - nenhuma razão lógica
• Portuguese (PT): nenhuma razão aparente - nenhuma razão lógica
• Chinese (Simplified): 毫无理由 - 没有合理解释
• Chinese (Traditional): 毫無理由 - 沒有合理解釋
• Hindi: कोई ठोस कारण नहीं - कोई समझ में आने वाला कारण नहीं
• Arabic: لا سبب منطقي - لا سبب واضح
• Bengali: কোনও যৌক্তিক কারণ নেই - কোনও ব্যাখ্যা নেই
• Russian: нет никакой видимой причины - нет логической причины
• Japanese: 全く理由がない - 何の根拠もない
• Vietnamese: không có lý do gì - không có lý do rõ ràng nào
• Korean: 아무런 이유가 없다 - 합리적인 이유가 없다
• Turkish: hiçbir mantıklı sebep yok - apaçık bir nedeni yok
• Urdu: کوئی معقول وجہ نہیں - کوئی ظاہری وجہ نہیں
• Indonesian: tidak ada alasan sama sekali - tidak ada alasan yang jelas

Example Sentences

He left the meeting for no earthly reason.

basic

She started crying for no earthly reason.

basic

The lights went out for no earthly reason.

basic

There was no earthly reason for him to get upset, but he did.

natural

I searched everywhere and found no earthly reason for the noise.

natural

Sometimes, things just happen for no earthly reason.

natural