# so far

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/so-far
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Until now; previously; yet.

## Examples

- So far, I like my new job.
- The project is going well so far, but we still have a lot of work to do.
- So far, the evidence supports his theory, though critics remain skeptical until the full study is published.

## Origin

From *so* + *far*. The construction has parallels in Dutch *zo ver*.

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