Pronunciation: /ðʌs/

Definitions of thus

adverb in a way that is true, correct, or accurate; in this way

Example Sentences

A1 I woke up early, thus I arrived at work on time.

A2 She studied hard for the exam, thus she passed with flying colors.

B1 He saved money every month, thus he was able to buy a new car.

B2 The company invested in new technology, thus increasing its productivity.

C1 The research team conducted thorough experiments, thus proving their hypothesis.

C2 The negotiations were successful, thus leading to a mutually beneficial agreement.

conjunction used to introduce a logical conclusion or result

Example Sentences

A1 I woke up early, thus I had plenty of time to get ready for work.

A2 She studied hard for the exam, thus she was able to pass with flying colors.

B1 He saved money every month, thus he was able to afford a new car.

B2 The team trained diligently, thus they were well-prepared for the competition.

C1 The company invested in new technology, thus increasing their productivity.

C2 The research team conducted extensive experiments, thus proving their hypothesis correct.

Examples of thus in a Sentence

formal The experiment yielded positive results, thus proving our hypothesis correct.

informal I studied hard for the exam and thus aced it!

slang I decided to skip class and thus got in trouble with the teacher.

figurative She planted the seeds carefully and thus watched her garden bloom beautifully.

Grammatical Forms of thus

past tense

thus

plural

thuses

comparative

more thus

superlative

most thus

present tense

thus

future tense

will thus

perfect tense

have thused

continuous tense

am thusing

singular

thus

positive degree

very thus

infinitive

to thus

gerund

thusing

participle

thused

Origin and Evolution of thus

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'thus' originated from the Old English word 'thus', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'thus'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'thus' has retained its original meaning of 'in this way' or 'accordingly'. It is commonly used in formal writing to indicate a conclusion or result.