thusly
Americanadverb
Usage
Some speakers and writers regard thusly as a pointless synonym for thus, and they avoid it or use it only for humorous effect.
Etymology
Origin of thusly
Example Sentences
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I grabbed the bike thusly and heaved, oathing with the effort—UFTAH!
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
A 1974 profile in the Bradenton Herald shortly before his death described “the legendary hero-sheriff” thusly:
From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2025
Worse, he didn’t run out a ground ball, played with a smirk and explained himself thusly: “I’m not a player that’s going to be ‘Johnny Hustle.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
But my “let’s go to Ashland” sales pitch to the non-theater lovers in my life goes thusly: There is so much more to do than just see theater.
From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2024
We the scholars of the Temple of Lkossa’s Great Library thusly deem that no literature about it shall be recorded or preserved, except for a simple record of those whose lives it takes.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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