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thus

/ˈðʌs/noun, adverb1 syllable

Thus means: (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result.

Synonyms for thus15

noun, as in an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation

frankincense, olibanum, gum olibanum

adverb, as in (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

therefore, hence, thence, so

adverb, as in in the way indicated

thusly, so

also used for thus

as such, like so, like this, before, consequently, like that, this way

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What does thus mean?3

adverb

1

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result“therefore X must be true”

2

in the way indicated“hold the brush so”

noun

1

an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with thus?7

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Thus in a sentence

  • China's territory is vast, thus the types of tea vary.Aphima
  • I'll instruct you this once, and only this once; thus, you'd better be ready.jamessilver
  • The inhibitors broke, thus the staff had to evacuate.letsgolanguages
  • The transmitters are broken, thus we are getting no signal.letsgolanguages
  • He followed an impulse not to board the ship, and thus escaped the disaster.sundown
  • Thus, the tyrant succeeded in conquering the kingdom.unknown
  • Thus science dissolves into religion, and obscurantism is exalted over reason.AlanF_US
  • Thus, this is an ad hoc solution - good in practice but theoretically weak.FeuDRenais2

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