thus

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/ˈðʌs/

adv 2noun 1

Collocations

ADJ.

all, correct, far, good, irresponsible, kind, lazy, lost

He had been thus far successful in keeping his job despite the company layoffs.

VERB + THUS

decrease, succeeded, thinking, throw

Thinking thus, she decided to take a completely different approach to solving the problem.

THUS + NOUN

attention, bible, contribution, glory, internationalization, m, period, s

The charity's thus far contribution to the community has made a real difference in people's lives.

PREP.

in, in

The company invested heavily in new technology and thus increased its productivity significantly.

Definitions

adv

In this way or manner.

If you throw the ball thus, as I’m showing you, you’ll have better luck hitting the target.

But then I had the [massive] flintlock by me for protection. ¶[…]The linen-press and a chest on the top of it formed, however, a very good gun-carriage; and, thus mounted, aim could be taken out of the window at the old mare feeding in the meadow below by the brook, and a 'bead' could be drawn upon Molly, the dairymaid, kissing the fogger behind the hedge,[…].

As a result.

I have all the tools I need; thus, I will be able to fix the car without having to call a mechanic.

I corralled the judge, and we started off across the fields, in no very mild state of fear of that gentleman's wife, whose vigilance was seldom relaxed. And thus we came by a circuitous route to Mohair, the judge occupied by his own guilty thoughts, and I by others not less disturbing.

noun

Alternative form of thuris.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East

frankincense
olibanum

adverb — (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or r

adverb — in the way indicated

thusly
so

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

thus and such

A placeholder or generic name for something.

Anytime he said thus and such, she said the opposite.

thus and so

A generic thing; a placeholder name.

Example Bank

If you throw the ball thus, as I’m showing you, you’ll have better luck hitting the target.

Wiktionary

David Mason, Beverage and Bar Manager at St. Regis, describes the complex aromas and layered palate of the cognac thus: “It’s kind of autumn flavors. Really nutty, almondy – kind of fig, plum, dried f

Wiktionary

And thus his attention was distracted from the sight.

Tatoeba · #50272

Thus they decided that I was innocent.

Tatoeba · #51096

Thus you cannot indulge in the pleasure of spending money freely.

Tatoeba · #53478

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, thus is marked as formal, literary. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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