therein

adverb

there·​in t͟her-ˈin How to pronounce therein (audio)
1
: in or into that place, time, or thing
2
: in that particular or respect
therein lies the problem

Examples of therein in a Sentence

The insurance covers the apartment and all the property therein. His name was mentioned in the article, although he was incorrectly described therein as a medical doctor.
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And the choreography comes off as clunky and sophomoric, with all the high school connotations therein. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025 The Sorceress watches over Castle Grayskull, guarding the secrets and wisdom contained therein. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025 There were 3,248 rules and regulations contained therein. Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 In doing so, even if an attacker accesses a network, their lateral movement therein will be inhibited by the strong access controls. William Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for therein 

Word History

First Known Use

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

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

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“Therein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/therein. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

therein

adverb
there·​in t͟ha-ˈrin How to pronounce therein (audio)
t͟he-
1
: in or into that place, time, or thing
the world and all therein
2
: in that particular or respect
therein they disagreed

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