so far
∞
1.0
- adverb
- /soʊ fɑr/
:
hasta ahora
- Yet victims have given up more than anyone for peace and have so far received the least in exchange.
- evidence so far
- so far as we know
- so far, he said
When you think about the journey so far, how do I feel?
- When you think about the journey so far, how do I feel?
- This is the furthest we've made it so far for the full run.
- Everything he has said so far is absolutely true.
- I think he's the best dressed guy I've seen so far because Frank Ocean.
- That's that's bad because everything so far has been beating last year.
Examples
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So the best case so far is actually pretty grim.
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We've only had five hits so far in this game.
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I just started it, but so far, yeah.
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When you think about the journey so far, how do I feel?
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It's very strange being without you and so far away.
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I had to work all the time because I was so far behind.
Academic text (2011) -
It's the warmest it's been so far on our trip.
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In any event, based on the quality of what I've read here so far, I would keep reading.
Academic text (2011) -
From what we can gather so far, Operation Big Shanty was a failure.
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Our new project has been successful so far, exceeding initial expectations.
Synonyms
300
1.0
Up to the present time
35
3.5
Up to the present time, often used when something has not happened
30
1.6
Before now, until the present moment
7
9.7
Before this time
1
9.9
Before that time
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'up to this point' is compositionally derivable from 'so' (to this extent) + 'far' (a measure of distance/extent), giving the sense 'to this extent/distance in time'. This adverbial use follows a transparent compositional pattern and is typically understandable to B1 learners who know the constituent meanings.
Etymology
So far comes from a simple image: imagine pointing to how far you have walked — so means 'this much' and far means 'distance'. So when people say so far about events or time, they mean 'up to this point' or 'until now'.