Definitions

hence

[hens] / hɛns /

ADVERB

for that reason; therefore

Synonyms

STRONG

so thence thus

WEAK

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 then thereupon wherefore

Example Sentences

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For wealthy Asian clients, "why would you go to Europe" when Hong Kong is "at your doorstep", he said, hence the importance for Swiss banks to be competitive in the Asian market.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

"Taiwanese divers call it 'sesame' in Chinese and it is also small like a sesame seed, hence the name," the research team explained.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

"We have some fabulous donations," said Julian, adding that because of the quality of them, "we can put good prices on things, and hence we make the money."

From BBC • May 19, 2026

A $100 bet on the Invesco Solar ETF in 2008 would be worth $34 today, hence solar energy’s reputation as a profitless growth story.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Kyushu would have seemed a paradise to Korean rice farmers, because it is warmer and swampier than Korea and hence a better place to grow rice.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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