thereof

adverb

there·​of t͟her-ˈəv How to pronounce thereof (audio)
-ˈäv
1
: of that or it
2
: from that cause or particular : therefrom

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Get knocked out of qualifying for a tournament, and whether by ranking, luck of a draw, some combination thereof — or just hanging around (depending on the event) a player can get a reprieve and find themselves in the first round. — James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value. — AJC.com, 13 July 2026 The recent Met Gala also saw Doechii make a statement regarding footwear — or the lack thereof. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 June 2026 Advertisement Mistakes will no longer be regarded as accidents, but key components of an AI-era aesthetic, one where failure is a marker of talent and success the sign of a lack thereof. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for thereof

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of thereof was before the 12th century

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thereof

adverb
there·​of t͟ha-ˈrəv How to pronounce thereof (audio)
-ˈräv, 
t͟he-
1
: of that or it
the problem and solution thereof
2
: from that cause or particular : therefrom

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