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

Religion Perhaps the biggest case of the term so far, in terms of ripple effects, involves religion, a subject on which the court's conservative super majority has dramatically changed its legal doctrine. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

That's going to be a little bit of a challenge, but everything's been good so far. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Quarterback Julian Sayin has looked great so far with 10 touchdowns and 1,206 passing yards for the year. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

That’s a sobering statistic for the Chargers, Houston Texans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, all winless so far. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

sound fixing and ranging

First Known Use

Noun

1946, in the meaning defined above