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

Given the Browns’ lengthy list of offensive needs, much of what’s happened thus far was predictable. —Zac Jackson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

The April 7 announcement by Anthropic — that its new Mythos model was far more powerful and thus far more dangerous than any previous AI tool — increasingly appears to be a pivotal moment in human history. —U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026

Notably, these shakedown attempts come more than 15 years after Michael’s death, thus carrying no risk of being sued for defamation. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026

The details police have released thus far describe a series of unlucky coincidences for Mullins, who appeared to have been caught off-guard and specifically targeted by his killer. —Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 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