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

Switzerland’s offense thus far has been more precise and organized. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026

Different elements such as oxygen and hydrogen emit light at very specific wavelengths; discerning such details allows astronomers to nail down an object’s actual redshift—and thus its true distance—with excellent accuracy. —Phil Plait, Scientific American, 19 June 2026

The kingdom and its press and thus the world could see the war hero and his monarch inextricably bound by allegiance to Britain. —Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

The new findings are thus less a reason to panic than to prepare—to have emergency kits and go-bags at the ready, to establish family communication plans, to know in advance evacuation routes from the home and the workplace. —Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 18 June 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