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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It's estimated this will impact around 23% of current jobs, thus transforming the labor market significantly. Nitin Gupta, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 Keep reading to learn more and to see all the images the carrier has released thus far. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025 India and Pakistan’s dispute over Kashmir is a clear example of the kind of foreign policy challenge that can be neither solved nor neglected and thus requires ongoing work to prevent it from spiraling out of control. Lisa Curtis, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2025 Piëch wanted to prove to the rest of the industry that VW could build a car every bit as good as Mercedes, and thus was born the Phaeton. ArsTechnica, 13 May 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

Cite this Entry

“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thus. Accessed 23 May. 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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