thus

adverb

ˈt͟həs 

1

: in this or that manner or way

described it thus

2

: to this degree or extent : so

thus far

3

: because of this or that : hence, consequently

4

: as an example

Synonyms of thus

• therefore
• so
• consequently

Examples of thus in a Sentence

The judge expressed it thus: “Our obligation is to discover the truth.”

This detergent is highly concentrated and thus you will need to dilute it.

Recent Examples on the Web

However, there have been many positive developments thus far. —Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026

Republicans expanded the committee's mission to also look into Democrat Stacey Abrams, but the committee has thus far done nothing publicly with her. —Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026

When asked by Raddatz which countries would be sending warships, Wright did not confirm specifics but said that many countries in Asia rely on oil from the strait and thus have an interest to help open it. —Ford McCracken, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026

Meanwhile, climate change is slowing regrowth, and timber volumes (thus logging jobs) have fallen six-fold in just a decade. —Evan Mills, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Saxon thus thus

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing thus

• thus far

Rhymes for thus

• bus
• buss
• cuss
• fuss
• glace
• huss
• plus
• pus
• russ
• sus
• suss
• truss

Kids Definition

thus

adverb

ˈt͟həs 

1

: in this or that manner or way

described it thus

2

: to this degree or extent : so

a mild winter thus far

3

: because of this or that : hence

attendance was poor, thus the meeting was canceled

4

: as an example