thereby

adverb

there·​by t͟her-ˈbī 

ˈt͟her-ˌbī

1

: by that : by that means

thereby lost her chance to win

2

: connected with or with reference to that

thereby hangs a tale

—William Shakespeare

Examples of thereby in a Sentence

He signed the contract, thereby forfeiting his right to the property.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Harford County school system wants to restrict the flags that can fly at respective schools in the county, thereby effectively excluding Pride flags from the array of flags that can be flown outside schools. —Aegis Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024

Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer rejected each of Baldwin's lawyers' arguments for dismissal on Friday, according to the Associated Press, thereby upholding the indictment charging the actor with one count of involuntary manslaughter. —Jessica Wang, EW.com, 24 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing thereby

• thereby hangs a tale

Kids Definition

thereby

adverb

there·​by t͟ha(ə)r-ˈbī 

t͟he(ə)r-;

ˈt͟ha(ə)r-ˌbī,

ˈt͟he(ə)r-

1

: by that : by that means

thereby lost her chance to win

2

: connected with or with reference to that

thereby hangs a tale