# as such

idiom · CEFR C1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/as-such
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

in the exact way something was just described; because of its specific nature.

## Examples

- He is a student and, as such, he gets a discount.
- The building is a historic landmark and, as such, we cannot change the front of it.
- The committee viewed the proposal as incomplete and, as such, they declined to provide the necessary funding for the project.

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