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then

The correct spelling is then.

How to pronounce then

/ðen/
conjunction

IPA: /ðen/

Say it like: The-n

The correct spelling is then. Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison. For example: "she's taller than I am;  she found his advice more witty than helpful;  we have less work today than we had yesterday;  We had no choice than to return home"

Usage Examples

“she's taller than I am;  she found his advice more witty than helpful;  we have less work today than we had yesterday;  We had no choice than to return home”

“It will be finished before then.”

“He was happy then.”

Meanings

conjunction

  1. 1.Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
  2. 2.(obsolete outside dialectal, usually used with for) Because; for.

noun

  1. 1.That time

adjective

  1. 1.Being so at that time.

adverb

  1. 1.(temporal location) At that time.
  2. 2.(temporal location) Soon afterward.
  3. 3.(sequence) Next in order; in addition.
  4. 4.In that case.
  5. 5.(sequence) At the same time; on the other hand.

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