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

Plus, travelers may receive transaction discounts and more affordable fares thanks to decentralized platforms that facilitate direct payments, thereby avoiding intermediary platforms that can cause an increase in processing fees. —Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Why not let the ambiguity live on, thereby enriching both the character and the storyline his actions will instigate? —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024

The injunction currently allows both teams to operate as chartered for the 2025 season, thereby securing their continuous business operations without administrative disruptions. —Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024

Broadcom is also paying close attention to VMware’s biggest accounts, taking over 500 of those biggest accounts directly, thereby barring channel partners from deals. —Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 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