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

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.
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That introductory set has thus far peaked at No. 49 on the 50-spot list. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Today Russian jets bombed Idlib, HTS’s stronghold, and the insurgent advance on the next city between Aleppo and Damascus, Hama, has thus far been halted. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024 It’s got a super high wattage at 210 W, while also staying pretty lightweight and thus provides a super easy maneuver. Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024 But Western policymakers won't proceed down this path given the potential risks to global prices and thus their own markets (unless somehow Saudi Arabia can be convinced to run up production dramatically). Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024 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

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

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Cite this Entry

“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thus. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

thus

adverb
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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