therefore

adverb

ˈt͟her-ˌfȯr How to pronounce therefore (audio)
Definition of thereforenext
as in so
for this or that reason it's snowing hard; therefore I think we should stay home

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Recent Examples of therefore An investment should therefore be evaluated on its financial merits, not solely on its potential tax benefits. — D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Wen said the financial infrastructure supporting that business therefore influences its ability to scale. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Burnham’s latest statements therefore represent a high stakes political gamble for his leadership. — CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Stallone, on the other hand, had just finished working on the movie Capone and was therefore able to use a costume from the film. — Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for therefore
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  1. so
  2. thus
  3. consequently
  4. hence
Adverb
  • This is a brand new hotel, built to code, so hallways and elevators are not a problem.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • His ego is in exact inverse proportion to Ilya’s, which is part of what makes Garfield and Borisov play so beautifully off each other.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of so
Adverb
  • Trump’s insistence on including certain details regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons program has emerged as a pressure point in negotiations, as have various ways to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz and thus bring down global oil prices.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Tech kicker John Love made the kick, thus sending the Hokies to the program's first 5-0 start in years.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of thus
Adverb
  • The bot accepted a low-ball offer and consequently handed out Matt's ADDRESS to a potential buyer.
    — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Poor organization of changeovers, repairs or downtime can generate unnecessary power consumption spikes and, consequently, increase costs.
    — Adrian Stelmach, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of consequently
Adverb
  • For instance novrad, a cough medicine, and darvon, a painkiller, are mirror images of one another (hence their mirror names, too).
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Luggitime Luggage Strap $13 at Amazon Vibrant luggage straps are another way to make your suitcase stand out in a sea of black and gray rollers (hence why flight attendants swear by them).
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of hence

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“Therefore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/therefore. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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