thus far

/ðʌs fɑr/

up to now

Thus far, the project has been successful.

This means the project has been successful up to this point in time.

formalinformal

up to the present time; so far

The team has completed three milestones thus far.

The team has completed three milestones up to now.

Thus far, the results are promising.

So far, the results are encouraging.

This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to progress or events up to the current point in time.

Collocations

thus farup to nowso fara more casual alternative

Synonyms

so far up to now until now to date

Antonyms

from now on hereafter in the future

Related Phrases

so farphrase

a more casual alternative to 'thus far'

to datephrase

a formal alternative to 'thus far'

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Use

'Thus far' is slightly more formal than 'so far' but both are interchangeable in most contexts.

Gold Rule

Correct Usage

Use 'thus far' to refer to progress or events up to the present time, not to indicate physical distance.

Word Origin

The phrase 'thus far' combines 'thus' (in this way) and 'far' (to a great distance or extent), originally meaning 'to this point' in time or progress.

Usage Notes

This phrase is versatile and can be used in both written and spoken English. It is often used in reports, presentations, and casual conversations to summarize progress or events up to the current moment.

Word Breakdown

thus

in this way

adverb

far

to a great distance or extent

adverb

English Dictionary

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