How to spell therefore

Therefore is spelled T-H-E-R-E-F-O-R-E. There + fore, two whole words joined, keeping the E on the end of fore.

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What it means: As a result of something previously stated.

In a sentence: The sky is dark, therefore it might rain soon.

Same family: thus, so, hence, consequently, as a result. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Therefore” comes from Middle English, formed from the words “there” + “fore,” meaning “for that” or “for that reason.” Over time, it fused into a single word and became a common linking word in logical and academic writing.

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