thereby

‘Thereby’ means ‘in that way’. It’s used in the second half of a sentence to talk about the effect of something and is often followed by a verb in the ‘ing’ form. It can be a good way to link cause and effect in a formal essay or report.

Many drivers slow down to look at a traffic accident, thereby causing long delays.

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