Thereupon
/ˌðerəˈpɑːn/adverb
Immediately after that.
He finished his meal, and thereupon left the room.
Often appears as...
- act thereupon
- comment thereupon
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Sequence Marker
Use 'thereupon' to indicate the next action in a sequence of events.
She accepted the award, and thereupon gave a moving speech.
Pro Tip 2/3Quaint Feel
'Thereupon' can give a sentence an old-fashioned or formal tone.
The jury gave their verdict, and thereupon the judge passed sentence.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Usage
'Thereupon' is often used in legal or official contexts to denote immediate consequence.
The decree was signed, and thereupon it became law.
Compare with
accordconsequenthenceforthsubsequentthereafter
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