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therefore
therefore
/ˈðɛrˌfɔr/
adverb
(
)
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact, reason or as a result
(
so
,
thence
,
hence
,
therefore
,
thus
)
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact, reason or as a result
Therefore X must be true
therefore X must be true
The eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
We were young and thence optimistic
we were young and thence optimistic
It is late and thus we must go
it is late and thus we must go
The witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
As a consequence
(
therefore
,
consequently
)
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
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
conjunction
(
)
And for this reason; as a result
(
so
,
therefore
)
and for this reason; as a result
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