thus

adverb

ˈt͟həs How to pronounce thus (audio)
Synonyms of thus
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

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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.
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Ross underlined that, in the grand scheme of wars, the Iran conflict is thus-far relatively short-lived. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 July 2026 Crowley’s demise signaled the end of the FBI’s need for Voit’s help, thus putting him back in prison. — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 The bottom line was that none of RCA's causes of action were viable and the UPEPA special motion was thus properly granted by the trial court. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Previous research has suggested TDEs wouldn't be common in the early universe, because the first supermassive black holes wouldn't even have a mass of 100,000 times that of the sun and thus wouldn't shred stars. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for thus

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

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The first known use of thus was before the 12th century

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“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thus. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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thus

adverb
ˈt͟həs How to pronounce thus (audio)
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

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