Therefore Definition & Meaning

therefore
adverb
  1. (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted"
  2. as a consequence; "he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held"

Synonyms for therefore

consequently adv

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given; "consequently, he didn't do it

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hence adv

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true

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thence adv

from that place or from there; "proceeded thence directly to college"; "flew to Helsinki and thence to Moscow

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thus adv

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true

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"Therefore" in song lyrics

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  • "I'm a family man I got a wife so therefore"
    Attitude — 1st Things 1st
  • "It's the, metaphysicals some say the score the revolution therefore"
    DJ Honda f/ Common — Interlude
  • "To them scrubs that slang no love, better jackmove therefore"
    II Tru f/ Tombstone — I Got Yo Back

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Frequently asked questions

What does therefore mean?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted" as a consequence; "he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held"
What part of speech is therefore?
Therefore is an adverb.
How many definitions does therefore have?
Therefore has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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