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How to spell therefore

hear itthere·fore/'ðɜr,foʊr/adverbSilent and tricky

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

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

The part people get wrong

Often misspelled as therefor or there fore.

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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