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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in an appropriate, suitable way |
| Synonyms: | appropriately, as a consequence, as a result, consequently, correspondingly, duly, equally, ergo, fitly, hence, in consequence, in respect to, in that event, properly, proportionately, respectively, resultantly, so, subsequently, suitably, then, therefore, thus, under the circumstances |
| Antonyms: | inappropriately, unsuitably |
| Main Entry: | hence |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for that reason; therefore |
| Synonyms: | accordingly, as a deduction, away, consequently, ergo, forward, from here, from now on, henceforth, henceforward, hereinafter, in the future, it follows that, on that account, onward, out, so, then, thence, thereupon, thus, wherefore |
| Notes: | hence means 'from here, from now, thus'; thence means 'from that time' or 'from that place'; and whence means 'from what place, source, or cause' |
| Main Entry: | jointly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | as one |
| Synonyms: | accordingly, agreeably, alike, arm in arm, coincidentally, collectively, combined, companionably, concomitantly, concurrently, conjointly, connectedly, cooperatively, en masse, hand in glove, hand in hand, harmoniously, in a group, in common, in company with, in concert, in conjunction, in league, in partnership, in unison, inextricably, inseparably, intimately, mutually, reciprocally, side by side, similarly, simultaneously, synchronically, together, unitedly, with one another |
| Antonyms: | singly |
| Main Entry: | necessarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | inevitably, certainly |
| Synonyms: | accordingly, as a matter of course, automatically, axiomatically, beyond one's control, by definition, by its own nature, cardinally, come what may, compulsorily, consequently, exigently, from within, fundamentally, incontrovertibly, indubitably, ineluctably, inescapably, inexorably, irresistibly, naturally, no doubt, of course, of necessity, perforce, positively, pressingly, significantly, undoubtedly, unpreventably, unquestionably, vitally, willy-nilly, without fail |
| Antonyms: | unnecessarily |
| Main Entry: | then |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | therefore |
| Synonyms: | accordingly, consequently, ergo, from that time, from then on, from there on, hence, so, thence, thenceforth, thereupon, thus, whence |
| Notes: | than is ultimately the same word as then, and the two were used interchangeably until the end of the 17th century |
| Main Entry: | therefore |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | as a result; for that reason |
| Synonyms: | accordingly, and so, consequently, ergo, for, for this reason, forasmuch as, hence, in consequence, in that event, inasmuch as, on account of, on the grounds, since, so, then, thence, therefrom, thereupon, thus, to that end, whence, wherefore |
| Main Entry: | wherefore |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | for which reason |
| Synonyms: | accordingly, ergo, therefore, thereupon, why |
| Main Entry: | appropriately |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | suitably |
| Synonyms: | accordingly, aptly, duly, fitly, fittingly, judiciously, justly, properly, relevantly |
| Antonyms: | badly, improperly, inappropriately, unsuitably |
| Main Entry: | properly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | correctly |
| Synonyms: | accordingly, accurately, fitly, perfectly, rightly, suitably, well |
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