therein

[thair-in]

adverb

1. in or into that place or thing.

2. in that matter, circumstance, etc.

therein

/ ˌðɛərˈɪn /

adverb

1. formal,  in or into that place, thing, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of therein¹

before 1000; Middle English therin, Old English thǣrin. See there, in

Example Sentences

A recommendation for anyone anxious about having a harmonious Thanksgiving next week: Watch Thomas Vinterberg’s “The Celebration” and be grateful that your gathering cannot possibly go worse than the one depicted therein.

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“If it is determined that the trust contains marital property, the trust can be broken to remove the marital property contained therein,” says Jewell Law.

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And therein lay a new problem: Bear Stearns had sold Cornwall 70 percent of its credit default swaps.

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Knight and Beaumont flirted outside the off stump, Sciver-Brunt gave some hope with a fluent 64 but the game went with her, and therein lies the gulf between England and the best.

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“It’s like deciding to not do your hair when you leave the house from now on. It’s fun … but it’s also scary … therein lies the excitement of doing something new.”

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When To Use

What does therein mean?

Therein means in or into the thing that was just mentioned, as in The container should be inspected before the contents are placed therein (translation: The container should be inspected before the contents are placed in it).Therein is formal and is often used in legal language.It can also mean in that matter or circumstance, as in A lot of consumers are looking for a better way to maintain their appliances, and therein lies the business opportunity.Example: I treasure these books and all the wisdom contained therein.