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therein

adverb

there·​in t͟her-ˈin How to pronounce therein (audio)
1
: in or into that place, time, or thing
2
: in that particular or respect
therein lies the problem

Examples of therein in a Sentence

The insurance covers the apartment and all the property therein. His name was mentioned in the article, although he was incorrectly described therein as a medical doctor.
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Below, Nicotero tells THR all about his journey from reality show viewer to reality show host, and all the gory details therein. Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025 Rather than a story of being rescued (and therein disciplined) by adults and the call of adulthood, Peter’s eternal childhood functions instead as a fantasy of his own colonial and patriarchal domination over Neverland. Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025 And therein may lie another problem. Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025 The series highlights the absurdities and hypocrisies therein. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for therein

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of therein was before the 12th century

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“Therein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/therein. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

therein

adverb
there·​in t͟ha-ˈrin How to pronounce therein (audio)
t͟he-
1
: in or into that place, time, or thing
the world and all therein
2
: in that particular or respect
therein they disagreed

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