the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
sol
soh
so
in truth (often tends to intensify)
indeed
so
- they said the car would break down and indeed it did
- it is very cold indeed
- was indeed grateful
- indeed, the rain may still come
- he did so do it!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
therefore
hence
thence
thus
so
- therefore X must be true
- the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
- we were young and thence optimistic
- it is late and thus we must go
- the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
then
so
and_so
- then he left
- go left first, then right
- first came lightning, then thunder
- we watched the late movie and then went to bed
- and so home and to bed
(usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed
so
- he was so tired he could hardly stand
- so dirty that it smells
in the way indicated
thus
thusly
so
- hold the brush so
- set up the pieces thus
- (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)
in the same way
so
- also
- I was offended and so was he
- worked hard and so did she
to a certain unspecified extent or degree
so
- I can only go so far with this student
- can do only so much in a day
in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
so
- They're happy and I hope they will remain so
- so live your life that old age will bring no regrets
in a manner that facilitates
so
- he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior
- he stooped down so he could pick up his hat
to a very great extent or degree
so
- the idea is so obvious
- never been so happy
- I love you so
- my head aches so!
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