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тем самым

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Russian

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Etymology

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Literally, by that very thing.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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тем са́мым (tem sámym)

  1. thereby, thus, in doing so, consequently
    Synonym: таки́м о́бразом (takím óbrazom)
    Мы увели́чили число́ патруле́й, и тем са́мым обеспе́чили безопа́сность.
    My uvelíčili čisló patruléj, i tem sámym obespéčili bezopásnostʹ.
    We've increased the number of patrols and thereby ensured safety.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see тем (tem),‎ са́мым (sámym).