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Thus is defined as in a certain way or therefore.

(adverb)

An example of thus is showing how something is to look when completed.
An example of thus is "Some of the trees didn't have many apples; therefore, we had to walk farther into the orchard."

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See thus in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adverb

in this or that manner; in the way just stated or in the following manner
to this or that degree or extent; so
according to this or that; consequently; therefore; hence: often used as a conjunctive adverb
for example

Origin: ME < OE

See thus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb

In this manner: Lay the pieces out thus. See Usage Note at thusly.
To a stated degree or extent; so.
Therefore; consequently: Thus it was necessary for me to resign.
For example: Few of the nation's largest cities are state capitals; thus neither New York nor Chicago is the seat of its state's government.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English; see to- in Indo-European roots

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