sofar

1 of 2

noun

so·far ˈsō-ˌfär

Synonyms of sofar

: a system for locating an underwater explosion at sea by triangulation

so far

2 of 2

phrase

: to a certain extent, degree, or distance

when the water rose so far, we fled

: up to the present

has written one novel so far

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The Justice Department has charged about 90 people for various types of election misconduct so far this year, including 50 who are reported to have voted as noncitizens. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 Based on the interviews conducted so far, no clear motive has emerged, according to the source. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 But so far, there’s no sign of much willingness to tackle spending or revenue. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 Atlanta's Angel Reese has won at every level she's played at so far besides the WNBA. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sofar

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Etymology

Noun

sound fixing and ranging

First Known Use

Noun

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sofar was in 1946

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