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so far

idiom
Meaning

Until now; previously; yet.


Origin

disputed origin

Compound of so + far. Compare Dutch zo ver.

Examples
SIMPLE

So far, I like my new job.

CONTEXTUAL

The project is going well so far, but we still have a lot of work to do.

COMPLEX

So far, the evidence supports his theory, though critics remain skeptical until the full study is published.

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  1. 01

    a bridge too far

    A step or action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.

  2. 02

    as far as one knows

    To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

  3. 03

    far and away

    By a large degree or margin; greatly (used before comparative and superlative adjectives).

  4. 04

    far be it

    A disclaimer stating that something should not come to pass, or that a person would never do or think a certain thing.

  5. 05

    far cry

    A long distance, in terms of dissimilarity or difference.

  6. 06

    far post

    The goalpost furthest from where a cross is made.

  7. 07

    few and far between

    Rare and scarce; hard to find.

  8. 08

    go far

    To attain success, especially from humble origins; achieve a great deal.

Last updated April 17, 2026