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

With Vogue’s support, her brand was introduced to New York’s top fashion retailers in collaboration with Vogue.com and thus became known and valued as a leading luxury label. —Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

The three books that collectively occupied 30 years of my life have thus far earned $33,000 in advances and royalties from publishers. —Stephanie Elizondo Griest june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025

Those are the numbers for a 2.5-MW commercial-scale version, anyway; thus far, the idea has only been tested at smaller scale. —Loz Blain june 30, New Atlas, 30 June 2025

Both players have been mightily disappointing thus far. —Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 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