Thus (Adverb)
Meaning 1
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted".
Examples
- We were unable to get tickets, and thus we had to watch the show on television.
- The research has been successful, thus providing valuable insights into the disease.
- They sold their house and thus became instantly debt-free.
- We were waiting in line for hours, thus we were exhausted by the time we got in.
- The traffic was severe, and thus our journey took much longer than expected.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
In the way indicated; "hold the brush so"; "set up the pieces thus"; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant).
Examples
- The instructions directed the student to solve the math problem thus by following the order of operations.
- Please arrange the furniture thus to create more space in the room.
- Set up the chessboard thus, with the white pieces at the bottom and the black pieces at the top.
- In her famous painting, the artist depicted the scene thus, with vibrant colors and bold strokes.
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your hands on your hips, thus maintaining perfect balance.