noun a certain distance, extent, or point in time
adverb up to this point
Used to indicate the progress or extent of an experiment or study
Used to show the current status or progress of a project or initiative
Used to indicate the level of understanding or completion of a lesson or course
Used to show the progress or improvement of a patient's condition
Used to describe the performance or achievements of a team or player in a game or season
Used to describe the distance or time covered in a journey
In a progress report, the writer may use 'so far' to indicate the current status of a project or task, such as 'We have made significant progress on the project so far.'
A psychologist may use 'so far' when discussing a client's progress in therapy, for example 'The client has shown improvement in managing their anxiety so far.'
A teacher may use 'so far' to refer to the progress of their students in a semester, such as 'The students have done well in their assignments so far.'
An engineer may use 'so far' to describe the progress of a construction project, for instance 'The construction of the building is on schedule so far.'