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

The powder is mixed with water and then painted on windows, thus diminishing the power of the sun's rays and in theory bringing down the inside temperature.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

It's unclear how much that may add to the $14 million cost reported by US media thus far.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

Thanks to a mix of hard work, persistence and good fortune, the Figueroas are among a small batch of displaced residents who are back thus far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

“I’d love to see our monuments well cared for, and everything else we’ve seen thus far is immaculate.”

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

Wemmick’s attention being thus directed to his brooch, he put down the cast, and polished the brooch with his pocket-handkerchief.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

Related Words

• as
• for example
• for instance
• such as