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

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 15 Dec. 2025.

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