thus

Definition

Examples

The supplier raised its prices; thus, our costs have increased.

Word Family

Synonyms

• therefore(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
• hence(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
• consequently(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

Collocations

• Easy thus far
  describing thus far (an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation)
• Medium and thus avoid delays
  a collocation phrase: and thus avoid delays
• Hard thus paving the way for
  describing thus paving the way for (an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation)
• Very Hard thus creating an insurmountable barrier
  describing thus creating an insurmountable barrier (an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation)