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

See Examples For:

thus

The New York Times called it "a masterpiece, the novel of the decade and possibly of the century thus far".

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Contested Continent” is thus a story without an ending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

“No computers were harmed in the making of this show,” Harrison says — thus the extra players.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Commission members are not considered government employees and thus not required to file an ethics form disclosing conflicts.

From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026

He was, after all, medical director of Zanmi Lasante, and thus had the authority to make changes to the official policy.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

Related Words

• as
• for example
• for instance
• such as