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Thereupon vs Forthwith - What's the difference?

thereupon | forthwith |

As adverbs the difference between thereupon and forthwith

is that thereupon is upon that/it, following that/it while forthwith is immediately; without delay.

thereupon

English

Adverb

(-)
  • upon that/it, following that/it

    • See also

    * English pronominal adverbs

    forthwith

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • immediately; without delay
  • * 1885 —
    • So he decreed, in words succinct,
    That all who flirted, leered or winked
    (Unless connubially linked),
    Should forthwith be beheaded.

    Synonyms

    * immediately * straightaway