then

1 of 3

adverb

ˈt͟hen

: at that time

: soon after that : next in order of time

walked to the door, then turned

: following next after in order of position, narration, or enumeration : being next in a series

first came the clowns, and then came the elephants

: in addition : besides

then there is the interest to be paid

: as a necessary consequence

if the angles are equal, then the complements are equal

b(1)

: in that case

take it, then, if you want it so much

(2)

—used after but to qualify or offset a preceding statement

she lost the race, but then she never really expected to win

: according to that : as may be inferred

your mind is made up, then

: as it appears : by way of summing up

the cause of the accident, then, is established

then

2 of 3

noun

: that time

since then, he's been more cautious

then

3 of 3

adjective

: existing or acting at or belonging to the time mentioned

the then secretary of state

Example Sentences

Adverb She lived in the Soviet Union, as it then was called. Just then he walked in. Back then, he was living in New York. Noun Since then, I've been more careful. He advised me to wait until then. They'll announce their decision next week. Until then, she'll just have to hope for the best. We should get there before then. They were friends from then on. Nothing like that had ever happened up to then. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Cell carriers can then issue warnings to users in the prospective area. —

Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023 It was spotted on Feb. 1 over Montana, which is home to fields of nuclear missile silos at Malmstrom Air Force Base, then made its way across the continental U.S. before being shot down on Saturday. —

Paul Best, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2023 The defense then asked Judge Newman to prevent any other witnesses from testifying about the raincoat, but Newman initially refused. —

Jeffrey Collins, ajc, 7 Feb. 2023 The story described 2015 emails indicating then-Vice President Joe Biden met with a high-ranking official at Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian energy company whose board employed Hunter Biden. —

Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2023 Huberdeau had 70 in 50 last season — and then was traded to Calgary for Tkachuk. —

George Richards, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2023 Newsom first placed Sonoma and Mendocino counties under a drought emergency in April 2021, then added more counties in May and July before expanding the order to the entire state in October. —

Hayley Smithstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023 Weiskopf’s plan to build 17 as a drivable par 4 nearly was overruled by then-PGA Tour Commissioner Deane Beman, who opposed the concept. —

Adam Schupak, The Arizona Republic, 6 Feb. 2023 If that were to be on the table, other issues would then come into play – most importantly, the race date. —

Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Feb. 2023

Noun

As soon as Lovato sat down with the then owners and learned about the building’s history, he was hooked. —

Brayden Garcia, Dallas News, 28 Jan. 2021

Adjective

But when the company failed in the aftermath of the long recession that began in 2007, Mr. Jackson sought a reliable way to support his partner and their then-infant daughter. —

Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2022 Released on Japanese television at the end of the 90s, Neon Genesis Evangelion portrayed the then future of 2019 as a complex near apocalyptic tale. —

Ollie Barder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2021 Sampaio began his political career while studying law at Lisbon University in the late 1950s, rising through the ranks of underground student movements which opposed the then dictatorship of António Salazar. —

Barry Hatton, ajc, 10 Sep. 2021 Belgium has never fully come to terms with its brutal 19th century rule of Congo, though a statue of the then ruler, King Leopold II, was removed in Antwerp this week. —

Alan Crawford, Bloomberg.com, 12 June 2020 In 2016, John Key, New Zealand's then prime minister, announced Predator Free 2050 -- an ambitious project to eradicate predators across the country. —

Sarah Lazarus, CNN, 26 Dec. 2019 By then students may have a new high school to move into. —

Mará Rose Williams, kansascity, 16 Aug. 2017 See More

Kids Definition

then

1 of 3 adverb

(ˈ)t͟hen

: at that time

it was then believed the world was flat

: soon after that

walked to the door, then turned

: following next after in order

first came the clowns, then came the elephants

: in addition : besides

then there are the pots and pans to wash

: in that case

take it, then, if you want it so much

: according to that

your mind is made up, then

: as it appears

the case, then, is closed

: as a necessary result

if you were there, then you saw me

then

2 of 3 noun

ˈt͟hen

: that time

wait until then

then

3 of 3 adjective

ˈt͟hen

: existing or acting at or belonging to the time mentioned

the then governor

then

adverb

as in either

in addition to what has been said there's the cost of the car itself, and then there's the cost of insurance and maintenance

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单词	then
释义	then 1 of 3 adverb ˈt͟hen 1 : at that time 2 a : soon after that : next in order of time walked to the door, then turned b : following next after in order of position, narration, or enumeration : being next in a series first came the clowns, and then came the elephants c : in addition : besides then there is the interest to be paid 3 a : as a necessary consequence if the angles are equal, then the complements are equal b(1) : in that case take it, then, if you want it so much (2) —used after but to qualify or offset a preceding statement she lost the race, but then she never really expected to win c : according to that : as may be inferred your mind is made up, then d : as it appears : by way of summing up the cause of the accident, then, is established then 2 of 3 noun : that time since then, he's been more cautious then 3 of 3 adjective : existing or acting at or belonging to the time mentioned the then secretary of state Phrases and then some : with much more in addition would require all his strength and then some Synonyms Adverb additionally again also besides either further furthermore likewise more moreover too withal yet See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adverb She lived in the Soviet Union, as it then was called. Just then he walked in. Back then, he was living in New York. Noun Since then, I've been more careful. He advised me to wait until then. They'll announce their decision next week. Until then, she'll just have to hope for the best. We should get there before then. They were friends from then on. Nothing like that had ever happened up to then. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adverb Cell carriers can then issue warnings to users in the prospective area. —Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023 It was spotted on Feb. 1 over Montana, which is home to fields of nuclear missile silos at Malmstrom Air Force Base, then made its way across the continental U.S. before being shot down on Saturday. —Paul Best, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2023 The defense then asked Judge Newman to prevent any other witnesses from testifying about the raincoat, but Newman initially refused. —Jeffrey Collins, ajc, 7 Feb. 2023 The story described 2015 emails indicating then-Vice President Joe Biden met with a high-ranking official at Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian energy company whose board employed Hunter Biden. —Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2023 Huberdeau had 70 in 50 last season — and then was traded to Calgary for Tkachuk. —George Richards, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2023 Newsom first placed Sonoma and Mendocino counties under a drought emergency in April 2021, then added more counties in May and July before expanding the order to the entire state in October. —Hayley Smithstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023 Weiskopf’s plan to build 17 as a drivable par 4 nearly was overruled by then-PGA Tour Commissioner Deane Beman, who opposed the concept. —Adam Schupak, The Arizona Republic, 6 Feb. 2023 If that were to be on the table, other issues would then come into play – most importantly, the race date. —Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Feb. 2023 Noun As soon as Lovato sat down with the then owners and learned about the building’s history, he was hooked. —Brayden Garcia, Dallas News, 28 Jan. 2021 Adjective But when the company failed in the aftermath of the long recession that began in 2007, Mr. Jackson sought a reliable way to support his partner and their then-infant daughter. —Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2022 Released on Japanese television at the end of the 90s, Neon Genesis Evangelion portrayed the then future of 2019 as a complex near apocalyptic tale. —Ollie Barder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2021 Sampaio began his political career while studying law at Lisbon University in the late 1950s, rising through the ranks of underground student movements which opposed the then dictatorship of António Salazar. —Barry Hatton, ajc, 10 Sep. 2021 Belgium has never fully come to terms with its brutal 19th century rule of Congo, though a statue of the then ruler, King Leopold II, was removed in Antwerp this week. —Alan Crawford, Bloomberg.com, 12 June 2020 In 2016, John Key, New Zealand's then prime minister, announced Predator Free 2050 -- an ambitious project to eradicate predators across the country. —Sarah Lazarus, CNN, 26 Dec. 2019 By then students may have a new high school to move into. —Mará Rose Williams, kansascity, 16 Aug. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Adverb Middle English than, then then, than, from Old English thonne, thænne; akin to Old High German denne then, than, Old English thæt that First Known Use Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1584, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing then even now/then and then some then and there what then there and then now and then every now and then but then since then Back then See More even now/then and then some then and there what then there and then now and then every now and then but then since then Back then See More Kids Definition then 1 of 3 adverb (ˈ)t͟hen 1 : at that time it was then believed the world was flat 2 : soon after that walked to the door, then turned 3 a : following next after in order first came the clowns, then came the elephants b : in addition : besides then there are the pots and pans to wash 4 a : in that case take it, then, if you want it so much b : according to that your mind is made up, then c : as it appears the case, then, is closed d : as a necessary result if you were there, then you saw me then 2 of 3 noun ˈt͟hen : that time wait until then then 3 of 3 adjective ˈt͟hen : existing or acting at or belonging to the time mentioned the then governor then adverb as in either in addition to what has been said there's the cost of the car itself, and then there's the cost of insurance and maintenance Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance either also besides more again moreover furthermore further additionally as well yet likewise too to boot what's more for good measure into the bargain withal in the bargain in addition to on top of Phrases Containing then every now and then now and then every now and then now and then
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