# therefor

CEFR C2 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/therefor
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

for that reason. You use this word in very formal or old-fashioned writing to show why something happened.

For teachers: for that reason or purpose. Used in formal or legal contexts to indicate a causal relationship between two clauses.

## Examples

- He was fined for the damage, and therefore he had to pay.
- The contract was terminated, and therefore the remaining payments were cancelled.
- The evidence was deemed inadmissible, and therefore the defendant's case was significantly weakened before the trial began.

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