thus Definition
- 1as a result or consequence of this; therefore
- 2in the manner now being indicated or exemplified; in this way
Using thus: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "thus" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The company lost a lot of money, thus it had to lay off some employees.
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He was always busy with work, thus he rarely had time for his family.
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She was feeling unwell, thus she decided to stay home.
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Thus, we can conclude that the hypothesis is correct.
thus Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for thus
Phrases with thus
and thus
used to introduce a logical conclusion or inference
Example
He was always busy with work, and thus he rarely had time for his family.
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Thus far, we have not encountered any major problems with the project.
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He followed the instructions thus and so, but still couldn't get the machine to work.
Origins of thus
from Old English 'thus', meaning 'in this way'
Summary: thus in Brief
The term 'thus' [ðʌs] means 'as a result or consequence of this; therefore' and 'in the manner now being indicated or exemplified; in this way'. It is used to indicate a logical conclusion or inference, as in 'Thus, we can conclude that the hypothesis is correct.' 'Thus' also appears in phrases like 'thus far,' meaning 'up to the present,' and 'thus and so,' meaning 'in the way or manner described.'
