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therefore

[thair-fawr, -fohr] / ˈðɛərˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr /
ADVERB
as a result; for that reason
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accordingly so then thus
STRONG
consequently hence thence
WEAK
and so ergo for for this reason forasmuch as in consequence in that event inasmuch as on account of on the grounds since therefrom thereupon to that end whence wherefore

Example Sentences

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"Crude oil prices are therefore unlikely to revert to pre-war levels in the near term."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Don’t be surprised, therefore, if the Fed cuts rates by that much as soon as the geopolitical dust settles.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

But Claude’s Mythos can develop working exploits autonomously, increasing the risk of cyberattacks and therefore driving the need for greater cybersecurity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But when we’re experiencing it through art, because it’s art, we know it’s not real, therefore there’s a detachment from it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“I leave an excellent substitute in my daughter. Emma will be happy to entertain you. And therefore I think I will beg your excuse and take my three turns—my winter walk.”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen