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thus
[ thuhs ]
/ ðʌs /
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adverb
in the way just indicated; in this way: Stated thus, the problem seems trivial.
in such or the following manner; so: Thus it came to pass.
accordingly; consequently: It is late, and thus you must go.
to this extent or degree: thus far.
as an example; for instance.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of thus
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch dus
usage note for thus
See thusly.
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How to use thus in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for thus
thus
/ (ðʌs) /
adverb
in this mannerdo it thus
to such a degreethus far and no further
sentence connector
thereforeWe have failed. Thus we have to take the consequences
Word Origin for thus
Old English; related to Old Frisian, Old Saxon thus
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