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thereby

/ðɛɹˈbaɪ/adverb2 syllables

Thereby means: by that means or because of that.

Synonyms for thereby2

also used for thereby

therefore, eo ipso

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What does thereby mean?1

adverb

1

by that means or because of that“He knocked over the red wine, thereby ruining the table cloth”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with thereby?60

three syllables

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All 60 rhymes for thereby, grouped by syllable

Thereby in a sentence

  • The failure was detected in time, thereby preventing a disaster.Ergulis
  • Over time, wave action undercuts sea cliffs and thereby causes them to fall into the ocean.Jesse
  • He is usually straightforward and sincere and thereby gains the confidence of those who meet him.Source_Benedict_1921
  • Tom overslept, thereby missing the bus he usually catches.sundown
  • Tom picked the card up, thereby selecting its suit as trump.Miktsoanit

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