so far

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phrase

Synonyms of so farnext
1
: 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

Examples of so far in a Sentence

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Thanks in part to the World Cup contract, the company’s revenue has reached $15 million so far this year, compared with $20 million last year, Beig said. Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Two years later, Gates was running in his first of — so far — 49 Peachtree Road Races. Andre Butso, AJC.com, 2 July 2026 So bring on the formal fashion, high heels and all — Trinity has showcased a range of styles so far on the current season, from sandals to boots. Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Polls suggest at least so far, Newsom and other prominent Democratic politicians who’ve opposed the measure are at odds with their base. Ben Paviour july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 The attack caused the widest destruction in Kyiv so far in 2026 and was the deadliest strike on the capital since at least May, when 24 people were killed in an attack that brought down an apartment block. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 The attack caused the widest destruction in Kyiv so far this year, and was the deadliest since at least May when 24 people were killed in a strike that brought down an apartment block. Gleb Garanich, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Streamers including Netflix have downplayed their interest in taking on solo ownership of the Emmys and the fact hat none of these companies has snapped up the rights so far is telling. Peter White, Deadline, 2 July 2026 Jennifer Aniston is giving fans a glimpse into her summer so far—and into her romance with boyfriend Jim Curtis. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

sound fixing and ranging

First Known Use

Noun

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of so far was in 1946

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“So far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20far. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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