so far

/soʊ fɑr/
adverbial phraseBeginner
general

up to the present moment or point in time

So far, we've completed three tasks.

We have finished three tasks up to now.

The weather has been good so far this week.

The weather has been good up to this point in the week.

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Often used to summarize progress or describe a situation up to the present time.

Collocations

so far so goodeverything is going well up to nowso far, so gooda phrase indicating that things are progressing well

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Related Phrases

so far, so goodphrase
everything is going well up to now

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'so far' to describe progress or events up to the present moment.

Gold Rule

Correct Usage

'So far' is used to refer to the present point in time, not the future.

📖Word Origin

Combination of the adverb 'so' and the adverb 'far', meaning 'to this extent' or 'to this point'.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to progress or events up to the present time.

Word Breakdown

so
to this extent
adverb
+
far
distance or extent
adverb
English Dictionary