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 of thus

• 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

He’s been forced to play left more with Trent Grisham hurt, Jasson Domínguez learning right and the Yankees unwilling to play Spencer Jones against lefties thus far. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026

Alito also wrote that the argument that Haiti’s TPS designation was terminated because of race, thus violating equal protection claims, was unlikely to succeed. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Nothing in the universe travels faster than light; thus, nothing escapes the event horizon. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 June 2026

Haaland has become a fan-favorite during the FIFA World Cup, with the Manchester City striker netting four goals across two games thus far. — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

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