Word
hereby
“Hereby” means “by this statement or action.”
Meanings
by this statement or action; as a result of what is being said or done now
Definition
“Hereby” is a formal word used in documents, announcements, and official speech. It means “by this” or “as a result of this statement or action.” People use it to make something official, such as declaring, confirming, or appointing someone. It is usually placed before a past participle or a verb phrase.
Examples
- I hereby declare the meeting open.
- The company hereby agrees to provide the services described.
- You are hereby notified of the change in schedule.
- She is hereby appointed as the new project lead.
Common mistake
Learners often use “hereby” in casual conversation, but it is mainly for formal or legal-style statements.
More adverbs
- farther Farther means at a greater physical distance than something else.
- further Further means at a greater distance or to a greater degree, or it refers to additional things.
- literally Literally means “in the exact, real sense,” not figuratively or as an exaggeration.
- figuratively Figuratively means in a non-literal way, using a metaphor or image to express an idea.
- accordingly In a way that is appropriate to the situation or follows logically from it.