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

sentence connector

1. therefore

   We have failed. Thus we have to take the consequences

Usage Note

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

Donald Trump promises this time around to arrest and deport the children of migrants who were born in this country and thus have American citizenship, as well as their undocumented parents.

From Salon

But the high-resolution images thus far have confirmed that the tension persists.

From Salon

Sam glimpses the joy and nobility of comradeship and thus begins her quest to save, if not the entire world, then her personal piece of it.

From Los Angeles Times

This approach can reduce the need for sizable investments in storage, and thus the total system cost, while maximizing availability of clean power when it's needed, the researchers found.

From Science Daily

The rate of this metabolism reveals the tumour subtype and thus its sensitivity to treatment.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• as
• for example
• for instance
• such as