Simple meaning
What does Whereas mean?
Whereas means while showing a contrast.
Dictionary definition
Whereas compares two ideas by showing a clear difference between them.
Example sentences
Whereas in a sentence
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I used whereas to connect two ideas in my sentence.
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In the reading passage, whereas showed how one idea related to the next.
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Using whereas in my paragraph helped signal contrast, cause, or sequence for the reader.
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What does whereas do in a sentence?
WHEREAS means whereas means while showing a contrast.
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