Thereby

Quick meaning: Thereby is an adverb meaning (formal) By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.

Meaning

(formal) By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.

Example Sentences

Smoking is a form of self-inflicted injury and is thereby prohibited by Jewish law.

I enrolled in Old English classes and thereby learned much about Germanic languages.

For it would surely improve the domestic standing of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an unbudgeable hawk, and thereby indefinitely delay peace on that Middle Eastern front.

This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.

Synonyms for thereby

Depending on context, synonyms include therefore.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include therefore, consequently, subsequently, then, hence, thus.

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