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thuswise

thuswise

9.6
In this way
  • adverb
  • Archaic
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  • She explained the concept thuswise.

Examples

  • He arranged the books thuswise on the shelf, with the largest at the bottom.

  • The instructions said to fold the paper thuswise to create the proper shape.

  • She decorated the table thuswise, placing flowers in the center and candles at each end.

  • Use the instructions thuswise to complete the task.

  • The team worked hard on the project, and thuswise, they were able to meet the deadline.

  • She explained the process clearly, thuswise making it easy for everyone to understand.

  • The weather improved significantly; thuswise, we decided to go for a picnic.

Synonyms

so
vsthuswise
∞ 1.0

In the same way

is limited to indicating the same manner previously mentioned rather than comparison
thus
vsthuswise
  • Formal
324 3.0

In this way

is more general and not confined to the immediately mentioned case
thusly
vsthuswise
  • Informal
7 8.1

In this way

is used more broadly for any simple in this way meaning
thus and so
vsthuswise
7.4

In this exact way

is narrower and refers to a particular method rather than any general way

Surface Forms

thuswise positive

Morphology

thuswise = thus (transparent) = thus + wise

Formed by adding the productive adverb-forming suffix '-wise' to 'thus', yielding the straightforward meaning 'in this way'.

Etymology

Thuswise joins thus 'in this way' and -wise 'in the manner of', like in clockwise or likewise. So, thuswise simply means 'in this way'.