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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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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

And the third included those without enough supporting information for the FDA to make an informed decision and therefore wouldn’t be used for compounding.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s the worst thing in the world that my best friends don’t live near me, and therefore I have no one to ride the bus with.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh