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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Conservative scholars say there are a number of candidates, but so far nobody has come forward and many are skeptical if anyone will volunteer. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 The Catalan side top the La Liga table, having won all nine games played so far and scored 39 goals. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 At least 135 people have been detained so far across France in connection with today’s protests, the country’s Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said earlier. — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Ahead of Game 4 in Atlanta, here’s what a few players have said about their mindset so far and what’s been working. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sofar

Word History

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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