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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The Court reversed an order by the Florida Supreme Court for a selective manual recount of that state’s U.S. presidential election ballots, thus awarding its 25 Electoral College votes to Bush. Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024 Only 12 properties worldwide have achieved this certification thus far. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024 The United States has been effective thus far in deterring China from invading Taiwan but has not prevented China from undertaking other provocative actions in the South China Sea. Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024 Cyberpunk on these settings is a bridge too far (the 4K run wouldn't complete and is thus absent), and F1 at higher resolutions is pushing your luck, but there’s plenty of graphics power for gaming in this system...at least as much as in a higher-end gaming laptop. PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024 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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Cite this Entry

“Thus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thus. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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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