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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Thursday featured more time on the main track, including race restarts that provided the closest thing to legit wheel-to-wheel of my life thus far. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Gastineau is a member of the Jets Ring of Honor, but thus far has been failed to win entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025 Tuesday is a new day, and thus, The Observer has a fresh live tracker to catch you up on all the action. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025 All in all, De Los delivered likely the most-paisa music event of the week thus far. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 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 Mar. 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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