Definitions
- Used to indicate a cause-and-effect relationship between two events or actions. - Used to show that one event or action is a direct result of another. - Used to express a logical conclusion based on previous information or evidence.
- Used to indicate a conclusion drawn from previous information or evidence. - Used to show that one event or action leads to another. - Used to express a logical consequence or result of a particular action or situation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are used to connect ideas or events in a sentence.
- 2Both words express a cause-and-effect relationship.
- 3Both words are used to show a logical connection between two statements.
- 4Both words are used to indicate a conclusion or result.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Consequently is used to show a cause-and-effect relationship between two events or actions, while thus is used to indicate a conclusion or result of a particular action or situation.
- 2Position: Consequently is usually placed at the beginning of a sentence, while thus can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
- 3Formality: Thus is more formal than consequently and is often used in academic or professional writing.
- 4Meaning: Consequently implies a stronger cause-and-effect relationship than thus, which can also mean 'therefore' or 'as a result'.
- 5Frequency: Consequently is more commonly used than thus in everyday language.
Remember this!
Consequently and thus are both conjunctions used to connect ideas or events in a sentence and express a cause-and-effect relationship. However, consequently is used to show a stronger cause-and-effect relationship between two events or actions, while thus is used to indicate a conclusion or result of a particular action or situation. Additionally, thus is more formal and less commonly used than consequently.
