Definition Synonyms
Definition of thus - Reverso English Dictionary
Adverb
1.
resultingas a result or consequence
- She failed to appear, and thus the meeting was canceled..
2.
logicintroducing a logical conclusion
- The evidence was clear, thus the decision was easy.
3.
mannerin this way or manner
- She explained the process thus.
4.
degreeto such a degree or extent
- The project was thus completed on time.
Expressions with thus
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up to this point in time, especially for a situation
Thus far, the results have been positive.
only up to this point, not beyond
You may go thus far and no further.
in this way or manner
He explained the process thus and so.
used to describe something unspecified or generic
He gave a thus and such answer to the question.
in a way not specifically described or named
He did thus and thus to solve the problem.
Origin of thus
Old English, þus (in this way)
Terms with thus included in their meaning
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measurement
thus or so, often with a gesture
Examples of thus in a sentence
He didn't study, thus he failed the exam. The hypothesis was proven, thus the theory was accepted. The facts were undeniable, thus the argument was settled. Thus, the project was completed on time. He concluded his speech thus, with a quote. The evidence was thus presented to the jury.
The team was thus recognized for their efforts.
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- French:donc, de cette manière, ...
- German:deshalb, daher, ...
- Italian:pertanto, così, ...
- Spanish:así que, así, ...
- Portuguese:assim, desta forma, ...
- Chinese:因此, 所以, ...
- Japanese:したがって, それゆえ, ...
- Arabic:بِالتَّالِي, لذا, ...
- Hebrew:לְפִיכָךְ, מִכָּאן, ...
- Russian:следовательно, таким образом, ...
- Ukrainian:отже, тому, ...
- Hindi:इसलिए, इस प्रकार, ...
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