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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 Note

See thusly.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of thus1

First recorded before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch dus
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of thus1

Old English; related to Old Frisian, Old Saxon thus
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It has been thus since the McCarthy era of the 1950s and even before; the Republican business coalition opposing Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal wrapped itself in the flag.

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"I think a non-reciprocal trade agreement is a very tough sell for this Congress, which is dominated by the Republican Party that has thus far been quite accommodating of the administration's agenda."

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“This is one of the most disastrous and poorly thought out policies that the Trump administration has done thus far, and that’s saying a lot,” he added.

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To begin with, although it’s generally accepted that high tariffs are bad for the economy and thus for stocks, Trump’s tariff policies are seldom clear-cut.

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For those who reached age 20 and thus were entering their working years, it was about 68.5, and for those who had reached age 60, it was nearly 76.

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