adv

thus

THUHS

adv

In this way or manner.

"She arranged the flowers thus, with the tallest stems at the back."

As a result; therefore.

"He forgot his passport, thus missing the flight."

How to Use Thus

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA formal word meaning either 'in this way' or 'as a result / therefore.'

When to use it

Fairly formal or literary; in everyday speech people usually say "so" or "this way" instead.

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From Old English þus, related to the word "this."

like so like this so thusly before consequently hence therefore like that this way

also so hither then before homosexual therefore hence

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like so like this so thusly before consequently hence therefore like that this way also hither