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thus

[thuhs]

adverb

  1. in the way just indicated; in this way.

    Stated thus, the problem seems trivial.

  2. in such or the following manner; so.

    Thus it came to pass.

  3. accordingly; consequently.

    It is late, and thus you must go.

  4. to this extent or degree.

    thus far.

  5. as an example; for instance.



thus

/ ðʌ /

adverb

  1. in this manner

    do it thus

  2. to such a degree

    thus far and no further

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  1. therefore

    We have failed. Thus we have to take the consequences

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage

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Word History and Origins

Origin of thus1

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch dus
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Word History and Origins

Origin of thus1

Old English; related to Old Frisian, Old Saxon thus
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Rose died last year at 83, thus completing his life sentence.

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That is not only to hit Iran's missile bases - and thus its ability to respond with force - but also to launch strikes to take out key members of Iran's leadership.

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Out Tuesday, “It Rhymes With Takei” is about the actor’s experiences growing up gay at a time when it was much less safe — and thus less common — to be out.

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Last Sunday, Trump went even further when he shared a conspiracy theory that President Biden was a clone, i.e., not a real person, a type of Manchurian candidate, and thus an illegitimate president and usurper.

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A key aim of the UN oceans conference, which runs until Friday, is to get 60 countries to ratify a High Seas Treaty and thus bring it into force.

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