hence

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as a result

Result (clear)

Nuance: Cause -> effect

Common in school writing.

Boring

The roads were icy. Hence, the school delayed the start time.

Better

The roads were icy. As a result, the school delayed the start time.

because of that

Result (clear)

Nuance: Cause -> effect

Very clear and simple.

Boring

The roads were icy. Hence, the school delayed the start time.

Better

The roads were icy. Because of that, the school delayed the start time.

for this reason

Result (clear)

Nuance: Reason -> result

Clear and easy to use.

Boring

The roads were icy. Hence, the school delayed the start time.

Better

The roads were icy. For this reason, the school delayed the start time.

so

Result (casual)

Nuance: Result

Common, but casual.

Boring

The roads were icy. Hence, the school delayed the start time.

Better

The roads were icy. So, the school delayed the start time.

as a consequence

Result (formal-ish)

Nuance: Consequence

Slightly more formal than as a result.

Boring

The roads were icy. Hence, the school delayed the start time.

Better

The roads were icy. As a consequence, the school delayed the start time.

that’s why

Result (spoken)

Nuance: Explanation

Friendly and common in speech.

Boring

The roads were icy. Hence, the school delayed the start time.

Better

The roads were icy. That’s why the school delayed the start time.

therefore

Result (essay)

Nuance: Logical result

Strong for explanations.

Boring

The roads were icy. Hence, the school delayed the start time.

Better

The roads were icy. Therefore, the school delayed the start time.

this meant that

Result (explain)

Nuance: Explanation

Explains the consequence clearly.

Boring

The roads were icy. Hence, the school delayed the start time.

Better

The roads were icy. This meant that the school delayed the start time.

accordingly

Result (formal)

Nuance: As expected

Formal; often used in reports.

Boring

The roads were icy. Hence, the school delayed the start time.

Better

The roads were icy. Accordingly, the school delayed the start time.

as such

Result (formal)

Nuance: Because of that

Means “because of that fact.”

Boring

The roads were icy. Hence, the school delayed the start time.

Better

The roads were icy. As such, the school delayed the start time.

consequently

Result (formal)

Nuance: Consequence

Formal; strong cause-effect word.

Boring

The roads were icy. Hence, the school delayed the start time.

Better

The roads were icy. Consequently, the school delayed the start time.

in consequence

Result (formal)

Nuance: Consequence

Very formal; use sparingly.

Boring

The roads were icy. Hence, the school delayed the start time.

Better

The roads were icy. In consequence, the school delayed the start time.

thus

Result (formal)

Nuance: Result

Formal; common in academic writing.

Boring

The roads were icy. Hence, the school delayed the start time.

Better

The roads were icy. Thus, the school delayed the start time.