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so far

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌsoʊ ˈfɑːr/ · UK /ˌsəʊ ˈfɑː/

so far means: From the beginning of a period until now.

adverb

UNTIL NOWA2

From the beginning of a period until now.

  • Everything is fine so far.
  • We have sold ten tickets so far today.
  • How many chapters have you read so far?

Similar words: until now, up to now, thus far

Common phrases: so far today, so far this week

LIMITED EXTENTB2

Only to a certain distance or degree, beyond which something cannot continue.

  • We can only walk so far.
  • Her patience only went so far.
  • Money can only help you so far with this problem.

How to use it: only + verb + so far (Our savings will only stretch so far.)

Similar words: to a limited extent

Common phrases: only so far, go so far, stretch so far

Questions about so far

What does so far mean?

From the beginning of a period until now.

What is so far in other languages?

Türkçe: şimdiye kadar · Español: hasta ahora · Français: jusqu’à présent · Deutsch: bisher · Italiano: finora · 日本語: 今まで

How do you pronounce so far?

In American English /ˌsoʊ ˈfɑːr/; in British English /ˌsəʊ ˈfɑː/.

How do you use so far in a sentence?

Everything is fine so far. We have sold ten tickets so far today.

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