Synonyms of thusnext
1
: in this or that manner or way
described it thus
2
: to this degree or extent : so
thus far
3
: because of this or that : hence, consequently
4
: as an example

Examples of thus in a Sentence

The judge expressed it thus: “Our obligation is to discover the truth.” This detergent is highly concentrated and thus you will need to dilute it.
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Tylor has been offered these services but has declined assistance thus far. Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 Their two youngest, twins Knox and Vivienne, will turn 18 next summer, thus freeing up the schedules of both parents. Emma Banks, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025 Both of Nike’s paisley suede Air Force 1s previewed thus far are due to arrive in 2026, although an exact release date has not been confirmed. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025 This approach enables rapid AI deployment with minimal platform changes, thus allowing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to expand high-performance AI features while keeping current systems largely intact. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thus

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Saxon thus thus

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of thus was before the 12th century

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“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thus. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

thus

adverb
1
: in this or that manner or way
described it thus
2
: to this degree or extent : so
a mild winter thus far
3
: because of this or that : hence
attendance was poor, thus the meeting was canceled
4
: as an example

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