then
Meaning
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- At that time.
- Soon afterward.
- Next in order of place.
- In addition; also; besides.
- In that case.
- At the same time; on the other hand.
- Used to contradict an assertion.
Synonyms
at that time
after that
and then
in that case
and so
only then
that time
well then
at this time
if so
in those days
at that moment
this is
in that place
so then
after it
at this moment
in this case
on that occasion
by then
during those days
not so
right then
that means
and afterwards
and subsequently
following this
during that time
after-1 wards
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afer that
those days
compared with
since then
soon after
so thus
after which
for that reason
for this reason
if it be so
if that’s the case
in consequence of
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ðɛn/
Etymology
From Middle English then(ne), than(ne), from Old English þonne, þanne, þænne (“then, at that time”), from Proto-Germanic *þan (“at that (time), then”), from earlier *þam, from Proto-Indo-European *tóm, accusative masculine of *só (“demonstrative pronoun, that”). Cognate with Dutch dan (“then”), German dann (“then”), Icelandic þá (“then”). Doublet of than.
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