thus
[adverb]
Synonyms:
- therefore, accordingly, consequently, ergo, for this reason, hence, on that account, so, then
- in this way, as follows, like this, so

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English Thesaurus: therefore, so, thus, hence, as a result, ...

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thus W1 /ðʌs/ adverb formal
[Language: Old English]

1. [sentence adverb] as a result of something that you have just mentioned:
Most of the evidence was destroyed in the fire. Thus it would be almost impossible to prove him guilty.

2. in this manner or way:
They diluted the drug, thus reducing its effectiveness.

3. thus far until now:
Her political career thus far had remained unblemished.

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Thus is formal or literary. In everyday English, people usually say so:
So it was decided that he should be chairman.
We haven’t had any problems so far.

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thus
adverb
BAD: My house is near Greenwich Park and thus we'll be able to visit the famous Observatory.
GOOD: My house is near Greenwich Park and so we'll be able to visit the famous Observatory.

Usage Note:
Thus is used only in formal styles: 'All vaccines carry some risk of side effects. Thus emergency equipment and appropriate drugs should be available at all immunization sessions.'
In non-formal styles use so : 'The smell of paint can give you a headache and so it's a good idea to keep the windows open.'

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therefore for this reason:
She already had a lot of experience and therefore seemed the best candidate for the job.
so therefore. So is less formal than therefore, and is more common in everyday English:
They had not eaten all day, so they were very hungry.
thus formal as a result of what you have just mentioned:
The program is very simple and thus easy to run.
hence formal for this reason:
This material is highly poisonous, hence the importance of careful handling.
as a result used when saying that because of a particular situation, something else happens or is true:
Some people suffer from stress at work and become ill as a result.
Economic growth slowed down as a result of inflation.
consequently/as a consequence used when saying that because of a particular situation, something else happens or is true. Consequently and as a consequence are more formal than as a result:
The disease attacks the plant, the flower does not open, and consequently no seeds are produced.
As a consequence of global warming, our climate is already starting to change.
this means that used when saying what the result of something is:
If students arrive late, this means that lesson time is wasted.
for this reason used when explaining the reason for something:
Spell check programs do not recognize when you have used the wrong word. For this reason, you must still read over your work carefully.

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