thus

[thuhs]

adverb

1. in the way just indicated; in this way.

   Stated thus, the problem seems trivial.

2. in such or the following manner; so.

   Thus it came to pass.

3. accordingly; consequently.

   It is late, and thus you must go.

4. to this extent or degree.

   thus far.

5. as an example; for instance.

thus

/ ðʌs /

adverb

1. in this manner

   do it thus

2. to such a degree

   thus far and no further

1. therefore

   We have failed. Thus we have to take the consequences

Usage

See thusly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thus¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch dus

Word History and Origins

Origin of thus¹

Old English; related to Old Frisian, Old Saxon thus

Example Sentences

The commission said the FA's legal counsel subsequently disagreed with Astley's assessment and was "thus abandoning, without further explanation, its case on orchestration".

From BBC

Shelter Scotland says this is "a very significant increase" and that it has seen "no evidence thus far of an emergency response" from the government.

From BBC

Those may be “popular at first, and thus helpful in an election campaign, but they are not sustainable and soon evaporate, leaving behind only inflationary pressures that worsen the economy’s longer-term prospects.”

From Los Angeles Times

In fact, even though justice is supposed to be blind and thus, theoretically above political considerations, that’s how the selection process usually works.

From Los Angeles Times

Bishop Montgomery told officials at Mater Dei on Monday that it will not be able to play its scheduled football game Friday at Santa Ana Stadium, thus forfeiting to the No. 1-ranked Monarchs.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• as 
• for example 
• for instance 
• such as