Definitions
- Referring to the means by which something is achieved or accomplished. - Describing a cause-and-effect relationship between two actions or events. - Indicating that one action leads to another as a result of a specific method or process.
- Referring to the result or outcome of a particular action or event. - Describing a cause-and-effect relationship between two actions or events. - Indicating that one action leads to another as a logical consequence or inference.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words indicate a cause-and-effect relationship.
- 2Both words are used to show a logical connection between two actions or events.
- 3Both words are adverbs that modify the verb in the sentence.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Thereby is used to indicate the means by which something is achieved, while consequently is used to indicate the result or outcome of an action.
- 2Position: Thereby is usually placed after the action it modifies, while consequently is usually placed at the beginning or end of a sentence.
- 3Formality: Thereby is more formal than consequently, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 4Focus: Thereby emphasizes the method or process used to achieve a result, while consequently emphasizes the result or outcome itself.
- 5Connotation: Thereby has a neutral connotation, while consequently can sometimes have a negative connotation when used to describe an undesirable outcome.
Remember this!
Thereby and consequently are both adverbs used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship between two actions or events. However, the difference between them is their usage and focus. Thereby emphasizes the means by which something is achieved, while consequently emphasizes the result or outcome of an action. Additionally, thereby is more formal and neutral in connotation, while consequently is more commonly used and can sometimes have a negative connotation.
