thus

American  

[thuhs] / ðʌs /

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.

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thus British  

/ ðʌs /

adverb

1. in this manner

   do it thus

2. to such a degree

   thus far and no further

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1. therefore

   We have failed. Thus we have to take the consequences

Usage

See thusly.

Etymology

Origin of thus

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

Explanation

Use the adverb thus in place of words like therefore or so when you want to sound proper. Use thus interchangeably with words like consequently, ergo, hence, and just like that. For example, if you want to sound fancy you could say no one showed up for water aerobics, thus the class was cancelled. It had to be thus. Thus is also, rarely, a noun that means a good-smelling gum resin from trees that we don't really use anymore.

Example Sentences

Thus, there are no naked options and the upside risk is small or even nonexistent in some cases.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

Thus, for much of the season, Widow’s Bay reads as a non-Derry substitute for all the author’s Maine-area haunts.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

Thus, the percentage of these Locke students who scored as proficient in English improved by 18.2 percentage points.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Thus far, nearly all Democratic governors hesitant to opt in have said they will make a decision once they have clarity on rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“We are at your command, and all things shall be as you say. Thus we swear.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

Related Words

• as
• for example
• for instance
• such as