therefore (B1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈðɛər.fɔːr/

Definition

For that reason; consequently.

Examples

• He studied hard and therefore passed the exam.

• She was feeling unwell, and therefore decided to stay home.

• The company's profits increased significantly, and therefore its stock price rose.

How to Use therefore

and therefore (collocation)

Used to connect two clauses where the second is a result of the first. — "He missed the bus, and therefore he was late for work."

therefore, [clause] (collocation)

Used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce a conclusion. — "The evidence was insufficient; therefore, the defendant was found not guilty."

Synonyms of therefore

Words with a similar meaning to therefore:

• so
• thus
• consequently
• hence

Antonyms of therefore

Words with the opposite meaning to therefore:

• however
• nevertheless

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