thusly

adverb

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

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The latter was created last year with Skydance and is thusly connected to the studio system, more so after Skydance’s high-profile merger with Paramount. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025 Gift cards will be given thusly: $200 for a semiautomatic, assault-style rifle; $150 for a revolver or semiautomatic handgun; and $100 for a manual shotgun, hunting rifle or pistol. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025 So Mahomes’ stat line read thusly: 1-1 for 1 yard and a touchdown with a 118.8 quarterback rating. Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2025 Fans can thusly enjoy EDC from the comfort of their couch by tuning into either Insomniac TV or the Insomniac YouTube page. Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 May 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 16 Oct. 2025.

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