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thusly

/ˈðʌs.li/

Meanings
adverb
(sometimes proscribed) thus (in this way).

Examples :

"The teacher explained the problem thusly: "By adding the two numbers together, you arrive at the answer." "
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thus adverb

/ˈðʌs/

(manner) In this way or manner.

"If you throw the ball thus, as I’m showing you, you’ll have better luck hitting the target."

Illustration answer

answer noun

/ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/

A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.

"Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face."

Illustration this

this noun

/ðəs/

Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

"This book is my favorite. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration problem

problem noun

/ˈpɹɒbləm/ /ˈpɹɑbləm/

A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.

"The leaky faucet in the kitchen is a problem that needs fixing. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

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proscribed verb

/proʊˈskraɪbd/ /prəˈskraɪbd/

To forbid or prohibit.

"The law proscribes driving a car while intoxicated."

Illustration together

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

Illustration arrive

arrive verb

/əˈɹaɪv/

To reach; to get to a certain place.

"He arrived home for two days."

Illustration adding

adding verb

/ˈæ.dɪŋ/

To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

"She was adding sugar to her coffee to make it sweeter. "

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numbers noun

/ˈnʌmbəz/ /ˈnʌmbɚz/

An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

"Zero, one, −1, 2.5, and pi are all numbers."