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

On Tuesday, scientists conducted the first outdoor test in the U.S. of technology designed to brighten clouds and bounce some of the sun’s rays back into space, thereby cooling the planet, according to the Times. —Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024

Normally, such an addition of new jobs would raise concerns that a vibrant labor market would force companies to sharply raise pay to attract and keep workers, thereby fanning inflation pressures. —Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Apr. 2024

One is that steady hiring and brisk consumer spending can lead companies to raise prices and thereby worsen inflation. —Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024

At age 10, Kevin's father was incarcerated and his parents divorced, thereby ending his tenure of exposure to abuse and starting a more promising life with his mother Kate who desperately tried to provide for him despite her own struggles with mental health. —Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024

Word of Apollo Global’s new bid for Paramount Global comes as Redstone entered into an exclusive negotiating period with David Ellison’s Skydance Media to sell her stake in National Amusements Inc. (and thereby pave the way for Skydance to merge with Paramount Global). —Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024

More body heat can aid in fat burning and effective fat utilization, thereby promoting weight loss. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024

Yes, consumer prices rose only 0.2 percent last year, which gave rise to the fear that households would reduce consumption in anticipation of still lower prices—thereby reducing demand and slowing growth. —Nicholas R. Lardy, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024

The Wolfpack backed up their win over Stanford by upsetting Texas 76-66 in the Elite Eight, thereby taking out the No. 1 and 2 seeds in that region. —Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 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