linking adverb · academic
thus
/ðʌs/THUS
used to show the result or consequence; often used to summarise or conclude
Examples
“The experiment failed to produce reliable data; thus, the hypothesis was rejected.”
“He lost funding and thus couldn't continue his research.”
“Many shops closed during lockdown, thus unemployment rose.”
Band 8 sentence
“The study failed to replicate earlier findings; thus, policymakers should be cautious about implementing related reforms.”
Collocations
- Thus + clause (conclusion after evidence)
- thus demonstrating / thus suggesting
Word family
Common mistakes
I didn't study; thus I failed the test.→I didn't study; thus, I failed the test.
Thus the results are not reliable because of small sample.→The sample was too small; thus, the results are not reliable.
Say it for a higher band
5so→6therefore→7+thus
Synonyms
therefore
Easily confused
therefore
“The data were inconclusive; thus, further study is needed.”
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