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

• 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

That performance came hours after he was named to the All-Star Game, replacing teammate Max Fried, who is set to start for the Yankees on Saturday and thus opted against pitching in next week’s exhibition in Atlanta. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025

The New York Knicks have had a relatively quiet NBA offseason thus far. —Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025

The assertion is that coffee is particularly good at promoting peristalsis and thus good at cleaning out your colon. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025

The picture thus adroitly strikes a moving balance between personal essay, sociocultural portrait, and political thriller. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 11 July 2025

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