därmed

Därmed is a Swedish adverb and conjunction meaning "thus," "thereby," or "with that." It is used to indicate a consequence or result of a preceding statement and is most common in formal or written Swedish, such as academic prose, legal documents, and journalism. In everyday speech, därmed is less frequent and may be replaced by more colloquial expressions like så, alltså, eller därför.

Etymology and usage notes: därmed is a compound formed from där ("there") and med ("with"), and it is typically written as a single word. It functions as a connective that links a prior claim to its consequence. The word often appears after a semicolon or at the start of a clause that states the outcome of what was previously said. It can also introduce a concluding statement in a formal tone.

Examples: Investments proved successful, därmed increased the company’s profits. The findings support the theory; därmed can we draw the conclusion that the hypothesis is valid. A related nuance is that därmed emphasizes the direct linkage between what was stated and what follows, rather than providing a rationale alone.

Related terms and equivalents: synonyms and near-synonyms include således, därför, och alltså, though they carry slightly different degrees of formality or emphasis. Därmed should not be confused with därav or därför av andra nuance; varje term serves a distinct connective purpose in Swedish discourse.