sofar

1 of 2

noun

so·​far ˈsō-ˌfär 

: a system for locating an underwater explosion at sea by triangulation

so far

2 of 2

phrase

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

Examples of sofar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Phrase

Of the teams’ 10 meetings so far this season, three have included walk-offs, six have been decided by one run and two have been decided by two runs. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Penalties one-sided so far The 15-yard penalty for roughing the kicker that extended a New England drive in the third quarter was just the latest flag on the Seahawks. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

But these domestic frictions are — largely, but not merely — a means to an end so far as Wollner is concerned, as her film leverages them to focus on a series of increasingly abstract phenomena. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

The pair have definitely bonded so far in the World Cup in their national team debuts. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

sound fixing and ranging

First Known Use

Noun

1946, in the meaning defined above