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- [soh fahr]
- /soʊ fɑr/
- /ˈsəʊ ˈfɑː(r)/
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- [soh fahr]
- /soʊ fɑr/
Definitions of so far words
- adverb so far at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet. 1
- adverb so far at or to a remote or advanced time: We talked far into the night. 1
- adverb so far at or to a great, advanced, or definite point of progress, or degree: Having come this far, we might as well continue. 1
- adverb so far much or many: I need far more time. We gained far more advantages. 1
- adjective so far being at a great distance; remote in time or place: a far country; the far future. 1
- adjective so far extending to a great distance: the far frontiers of empire. 1
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Origin of so far
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English far, fer, Old English feorr; cognate with Old High German ferr, Old Norse fjar, Gothic fairra; akin to German fern far, Latin porrō forward, further
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Parts of speech for So far
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
so far popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
so far usage trend in Literature
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adv so far
- as yet — You use as yet with negative statements to describe a situation that has existed up until the present time.
- heretofore — before this time; until now.
- hitherto — up to this time; until now: a fact hitherto unknown.
adverb so far
- yet — at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?
Antonyms for so far
adverb so far
- future — time that is to be or come hereafter.