Therefore vs Furthermore - What's the difference?
therefore | furthermore |
(conjunctive) For that or this purpose, referring to something previously stated.
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(conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.
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, passage=Je pense, donc je suis (I think, therefore I am)}}
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, passage=In the old days, to my commonplace and unobserving mind, he gave no evidences of genius whatsoever. He never read me any of his manuscripts,
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In addition; besides; what's more; used to denote additional information.
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As adverbs the difference between therefore and furthermore
is that therefore is for that or this purpose, referring to something previously stated while furthermore is in addition; besides; what's more; used to denote additional information.therefore
English
Adverb
(-)- I have married a wife, and therefore I can not come.
- Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore ?
Well-connected Brains, passage=Creating a complete map of the human connectome would therefore be a monumental milestone but not the end of the journey to understanding how our brains work.}}
- He blushes; therefore he is guilty.
Synonyms
* (for that purpose) so, thus, to that end, to this end * (consequently) hence, then, thus, accordingly, as a result, (math)Derived terms
*See also
*furthermore
English
Adverb
(en adverb)Philip J. Bushnell
Solvents, Ethanol, Car Crashes & Tolerance, passage=Surprisingly, this analysis revealed that acute exposure to solvent vapors at concentrations below those associated with long-term effects appears to increase the risk of a fatal automobile accident. Furthermore , this increase in risk is comparable to the risk of death from leukemia after long-term exposure to benzene, another solvent, which has the well-known property of causing this type of cancer.}}
