so far

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phrase

Synonyms of so farnext
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: to a certain extent, degree, or distance
when the water rose so far, we fled
2
: up to the present
has written one novel so far

sofar

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noun

so·​far ˈsō-ˌfär How to pronounce sofar (audio)
: a system for locating an underwater explosion at sea by triangulation

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John Atkinson has been high performance director and national coach of Swimming Canada since 2013 and has seen up close the talent and hard work that has gone into McIntosh’s incredible career so far. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The election, held on the hottest day of the year so far, had turnout of 44%. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 More than 3,100 people have been stung at Bolsa Chica and Huntington State Beach so far this year, which is at least double last year's total. — Michele Gile, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 This has been especially disheartening because the strategy and RPG elements the series is known for have so far been excellent. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for so far

Word History

Etymology

Noun

sound fixing and ranging

First Known Use

Noun

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of so far was in 1946

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