adverb

hence

for this reason, therefore, from now

He was tired; hence he went to bed.

He was tired; hence he went to bed.

The project will be completed two weeks hence.

The project will be completed two weeks hence.

((clause)); hence, ((clause)) for this reason; therefore. He was tired; hence, he went to bed.

((time period)) hence from this time; from now. The project will be completed two weeks hence.

Synonyms: therefore, thus, consequently; (for time) from now

From Old English 'hennes', meaning 'from here'.

It's a formal word. In casual speech, you'd probably just say 'so'.

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