adv
thereby
theh-uh-BEYE
adv
1
By that means; as a result of that.
"He skipped the meeting, thereby missing the announcement."
"The company cut costs, thereby increasing profits."
How to Use Thereby
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal way of saying "in that way" or "as a result".
When to use it
Mostly used in formal or written English.
Common pairings
thereby causing
thereby avoiding
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Etymology
From Old English thaerbig, formed from there plus by.