Meaning & use

thus far

phrase·Academic

Up to this point in time or in a process; so far.

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Thus far, the new policy has caused fewer problems than expected.

We have raised three thousand dollars thus far for the school trip.

A note on using this word

Thus far is somewhat formal and works well in reports or essays, while 'so far' is more common in everyday speech.

Words with a similar meaning

so farup to now

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