thus
word
/ˈðəs/
thuhs
/ðˈʌs/
thuhs
Definition
'Thus' means 'in this way' or 'therefore.' It is used to show a result or to explain how something happens, and it is more common in formal writing than in casual speech.
Usage & Nuances
Usually sounds formal or literary, especially when it means 'therefore.' In everyday speech, people often prefer 'so' or 'that’s why.' Common in patterns like 'and thus,' 'thus far,' and 'thus making...'.
Spanish: así - por lo tantoPortuguese (BR): assim - portantoPortuguese (PT): assim - portantoChinese (Simplified): 因此 - 这样Chinese (Traditional): 因此 - 這樣Hindi: इस प्रकार - इसलिएArabic: هكذا - لذلكBengali: এইভাবে - সুতরাংRussian: таким образом - следовательноJapanese: このように - したがってVietnamese: như vậy - do đóKorean: 이렇게 - 따라서Turkish: böylece - dolayısıylaUrdu: یوں - اس طرحIndonesian: dengan demikian - jadi
Example Sentences
He studied hard and thus passed the test.
basic
Mix the flour and water thus.
basic
The road was closed, and thus we stayed home.
basic
She forgot to save the file, thus losing all her work.
natural
No one objected, and thus the plan moved forward.
natural
I’ve never been good at math, and thus far that hasn’t changed.
natural