thus far

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [th uhs fahr]
- /ðʌs fɑr/
- /ðʌs ˈfɑː(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [th uhs fahr]
- /ðʌs fɑr/

Definitions of thus far words

adverb thus 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 thus far at or to a remote or advanced time: We talked far into the night. 1
adverb thus 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 thus far much or many: I need far more time. We gained far more advantages. 1
adjective thus far being at a great distance; remote in time or place: a far country; the far future. 1
adjective thus far extending to a great distance: the far frontiers of empire. 1

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Origin of thus 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 Thus far

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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thus 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".

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Synonyms for thus far

adv thus far

as yet — You use as yet with negative statements to describe a situation that has existed up until the present time.
hitherto — up to this time; until now: a fact hitherto unknown.

adverb thus far

yet — at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?

All 3 Synonyms of thus far