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thusly

[thuhs-lee] / ˈðʌs li /
ADVERB
ergo
Synonyms
WEAK
accordingly consequently hence in consequence so then therefore thereupon thus
ADVERB
thus
Synonyms
STRONGEST
so
STRONG
hence
WEAK
along these lines as follows in kind in such a way in this fashion in this way just like that like so like this thus and so thus and thus to such a degree

Example Sentences

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NFL instant replay pooh-bah Mark Butterworth later explained the ruling thusly:

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Adam Finkelstein, 247 Sports’ director of scouting, assesses Bryce thusly:

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2025

But my “let’s go to Ashland” sales pitch to the non-theater lovers in my life goes thusly: There is so much more to do than just see theater.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

There’s no reason to think he won’t be rewarded thusly.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2024

We the scholars of the Temple of Lkossa’s Great Library thusly deem that no literature about it shall be recorded or preserved, except for a simple record of those whose lives it takes.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.