therefore

/ðˈe‍əfɔː/

/ˈðɛɹˌfɔɹ/

[adverb]

therefore

[ADVERB]

said to introduce a statement that is the logical result of the previous one

synonyms : hence

thence

thus

as a consequence

synonyms : consequently

Examples

1. Just because you don’t get what you want from people does not mean you should end communication with them and therefore throw out the baby with the bathwater.

2. Therefore, while they may represent a port in a storm, they are fundamentally unattractive business models.

3. Therefore, swimming plays a key role in training.

4. Therefore, a cross-country trip from Los Angeles to New York would take about four and a half days.

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