English Dictionary
Definition thus in British English
thus
adverb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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adverb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Thus can be used in the following ways:
as a way of showing how a sentence or clause is related to what has already been said: No decision had been made, and thus the situation remained unclear.
as an ordinary adverb: The merchants began to import corn, thus forcing farmers to cut their prices.
Someone had removed all the evidence. Thus, it was now impossible for the police to continue their investigation.
