so far
/soʊ fɑr/adverbial phrase★Beginner
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
Synonyms
Antonyms
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
adverbfar
distance or extent
adverbEnglish Dictionary