thusly

adverb

thus·​ly ˈt͟həs-lē How to pronounce thusly (audio)
Synonyms of thuslynext
: in this manner : thus

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Based on Sunday’s season-closing matchups and the most likely resulting seeds, the Heat postseason path would set up thusly: — Play-in opener vs. Hornets, with the loser eliminated from the postseason and dropped into the NBA draft lottery. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 The rest of the 84-minute (two hours with commercials) double episode, directed by Danny Cannon, follows thusly. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026 With that in mind, every combination will cost 20-cents, thusly things can add up quite quickly. Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 What a treat to be tricked thusly. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thusly

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thusly was in 1865

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“Thusly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thusly. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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