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I am so far as I am aware not at all influenced by dramatists, expect for Shakespeare, who I have to say, it is impossible not to be influenced by if you hold language to be the major element of theatre.
Howard Barker

Meaning of "so far" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SO FAR

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WHAT DOES SO FAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of so far in the English dictionary

The definition of so far in the dictionary is up to the present moment. Other definition of so far is up to a certain point, extent, degree, etc.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SO FAR

so
so as
so be it
so far, so good
so help me
so long
so much
so much for
so that
so there
so to speak
so what!
so-and-so
so-called
so-so
soak
soak test
soakage
soakaway
soaked

WORDS THAT END LIKE SO FAR

afar
by far
far
Forfar
go far
go too far
insofar
Lifar
overfar
Safar
shofar
sofar

Synonyms and antonyms of so far in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SO FAR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «so far» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of so far

Translation of «so far» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SO FAR

Find out the translation of so far to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of so far from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «so far» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

到目前为止
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Hasta aquí
570 millions of speakers

English

so far
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अब तक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حتى الآن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

так далеко
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

até agora
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যতদূর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jusqu´ici
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

setakat ini
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bisher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

これまでのところ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지금까지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Supaya adoh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cho đến nay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இதுவரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आतापर्यंत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şimdiye kadar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

finora
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dotychczas
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

так далеко
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

până în prezent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μέχρι στιγμής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

so ver
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hittills
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

så langt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of so far

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SO FAR»

The term «so far» is very widely used and occupies the 3.664 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SO FAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about so far

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10 QUOTES WITH «SO FAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word so far.
1
Dan Ariely
Disasters are usually a good time to re-examine what we've done so far, what mistakes we've made, and what improvements should come next.
2
Bob Balaban
People so far have been very fond of the Robert Altman movie, as I am, and when one things goes well it shines light on your other projects and now I seem to have a number of projects that are moving forward.
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Howard Barker
I am so far as I am aware not at all influenced by dramatists, expect for Shakespeare, who I have to say, it is impossible not to be influenced by if you hold language to be the major element of theatre.
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Roland Barthes
I have tried to be as eclectic as I possibly can with my professional life, and so far it's been pretty fun.
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John Berger
We live in a dominant culture of ceaseless Departure and Progress that has so far lasted two or three centuries.
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John Burns
I must firmly adhere to the views I have held and practice, that Socialism to succeed must be practical, tolerant, cohesive and consciously compromising with Progressive forces running, if not so far, in parallel lines towards its own goal.
7
Nancy Cartwright
The Good Humor man can only be pushed so far.
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Billy Connolly
I don't believe in angels, no. But I do have a wee parking angel. It's on my dashboard and you wind it up. The wings flap and it's supposed to give you a parking space. It's worked so far.
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Bernard Cornwell
So far it's 43 books in 25 years.
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Herbert Croly
The years between 1800 and 1825 were distinguished, so far as our domestic development was concerned, by the growth of the Western pioneer Democracy in power and self-consciousness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SO FAR»

Discover the use of so far in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to so far and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Things I have learned in my life so far
This book began as a list designer Sagmeister made in his diary under the title Things I have learned in my life so far and transformed these sentences into typographic works.
Stefan Sagmeister, 2008
2
My Life So Far
I have significant ones that will haunt me forever and which I hope I have been brave enough to confront in this book' Jane Fonda in the preface to My Life So Far.
Jane Fonda, 2010
3
So Far from Home: Lost and Found in Our Brave New World
This map helps us develop the skills we need most--insight, bravery, decency, compassion-- to discover our right work and create meaningful lives in this dark time.Profoundly reflective yet down-to earth--rooted in the day-to-day ...
Margaret J. Wheatley, 2012
4
So Far from the Bamboo Grove
In the midst of suffering, acts of kindness, as exemplified by a family of Koreans who risk their own lives to help Yoko's brother, are inspiring reminders of the strength and resilience of the human spirit.
Yoko Kawashima Watkins, 1994
5
Life So Far: A Memoir
She convinced the Secretary General of the United Nations to declare 1975 the International Year of the Woman. In this volume, Friedan brings to extraordinary life her bold and contentious leadership in the movement.
Betty Friedan, 2006
6
Reel Life Lessons ... So Far
So, I started this journal as a reminder of the most important real and 'reel' life lessons that I hope to never forget. ” Barely into his teen years, Rico Rodriguez is living his dream, playing the hilarious and infectious character ...
Rico Rodriguez, Laura Morton, 2012
7
Paula: My Story So Far
Paula Radcliffe has been hailed as one of the finest female distance runners of all time.
Paula Radcliffe, 2005
8
Never Have I Ever: My Life (So Far) Without a Date
" Funny, relatable, and inspiring, this is a memoir for anyone who has ever struggled to find love, but has also had a lot of fun in the process.
Katie Heaney, 2014
9
So Far Away: A Novel
But the life she describes is as troubling - and mysterious - as the one Natalie is trying to navigate herself, almost a century later. I am writing this down because this is my story.
Meg Mitchell Moore, 2012
10
So Far Away: A Daughter's Memoir of Life, Loss, and Love
So Far Away gives us an intimate view of a person interacting with and reacting to her parents at the ends of their lives.
Christine W. Hartmann, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SO FAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term so far is used in the context of the following news items.
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There have been 204 mass shootings — and 204 days — in 2015 …
The Mass Shooting Tracker, a crowd-sourced project of the anti-gun folks at the Guns Are Cool subreddit, lists 203 mass shooting events so far in 2015. Add in ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
The Best Albums of 2015 (So Far)
This week, Vulture is looking back on the best entertainment from 2015. In today's edition of (So Far), music critic Lindsay Zoladz reflects on ten albums she's ... «Vulture, Jul 15»
3
The Death of Sandra Bland: What We Know So Far
Last week, Sandra Bland was found dead from apparent "self-inflicted asphyxiation" in her cell in a Texas jail, three days after her arrest following a routine traffic ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
4
Here's All the Pluto Science From New Horizons So Far
“We see the atmosphere goes way far out,” says Randy Gladstone, one of the team's atmosphere experts. So far, mission ops hasn't downloaded enough data to ... «Wired, Jul 15»
5
Election 2016|Which Presidential Candidates Are Winning the …
Donald Trump's campaign has spent $1.4 million so far, 74 percent of his campaign's money. Total Spent by Campaigns (in Millions), and the 'Burn Rate' of ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Our Favorite Films, Music, and TV of 2015 (So Far)
But 2015 up until now has been a wealth of notable music, film, and television, so the WIRED Entertainment crew wanted to take a breath and recognize some of ... «Wired, Jul 15»
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23 books we've loved so far this year
23 books we've loved so far this year. Summer reading is the G-spot of American publishing — much rumored, never verified. Yet the excitement inspired by the ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Your Favorite Musical Discoveries Of 2015 (So Far)
Last week we asked you to tell us about your favorite new artists of the year so far. Your picks span genres from folk to rap to gospel (and beyond), and highlight ... «NPR, Jul 15»
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25 Best Songs of 2015 So Far
So here are my 25 favorites so far: cheese divas, thug romantics, punk scruffs, disco-ball meltdowns, songs about love and hope and sex and dreams, or songs ... «RollingStone.com, Jun 15»
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NPR Music's 25 Favorite Albums Of 2015 (So Far)
It might just be the best piece of large-scale orchestral music so far in the 21st century. Scored for full orchestra plus piano and extra percussion, Play is a ... «NPR, Jun 15»

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