thus W1 /ðʌs/ BrE AmE 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.
REGISTER
Thus is formal or literary. In everyday English, people usually say so :
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So it was decided that he should be chairman.
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We haven’t had any problems so far.
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THESAURUS
▪ 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.
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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.
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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.