thus far

phrase

Definition of thus farnext
as in yet
up to this or that time There was no sign of rain thus far, so the party was still on.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of thus far For the longer term, the organization thus far has committed only to study the effectiveness of hourly matching. — Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 Have a wonderful new year ahead sweetheart and thank you for all those thus far. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 On this week’s Little Gold Men, Dippold reflects on the success of Widow’s Bay—which is currently up for 19 Emmy awards, including best comedy—the defining features of a comedy, her career thus far, and the internet’s love of all things Patricia. — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026 Edwards thus far is perhaps best known for his performance against Rutgers in the Rate Bowl two seasons ago. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for thus far

Browse Nearby Words

thus
thus far
thusly
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Thus far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thus%20far. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of rigmarole

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
alt-684346df967d5
Add A Letter Quiz Pick the letter that goes in the same spot in fou...
See All