thusly

adverb

thus·​ly ˈt͟həs-lē How to pronounce thusly (audio)
Synonyms of thuslynext
: in this manner : thus

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With that in mind, every combination will cost 20-cents, thusly things can add up quite quickly. Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 What a treat to be tricked thusly. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025 The latter was created last year with Skydance and is thusly connected to the studio system, more so after Skydance’s high-profile merger with Paramount. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025 Gift cards will be given thusly: $200 for a semiautomatic, assault-style rifle; $150 for a revolver or semiautomatic handgun; and $100 for a manual shotgun, hunting rifle or pistol. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thusly

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thusly was in 1865

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“Thusly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thusly. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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