thereby

[ˌðɛərˈbaɪ]

thereby Definition

by that means; as a result of that.

Using thereby: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "thereby" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She failed to appear, thereby forfeiting the match.

  • Example

    He broke his leg and thereby ended his career.

  • Example

    The company reduced its workforce, thereby saving money.

thereby Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for thereby

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Summary: thereby in Brief

The word 'thereby' [ˌðɛərˈbaɪ] is an adverb that means 'by that means; as a result of that.' It is often used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship between two events or actions. For example, 'She failed to appear, thereby forfeiting the match,' shows how one action led to another.

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