(adv) used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time, Syn. thus far, yet, til now, until now, up to now, as yet, heretofore, hitherto, Example:So far he hasn't called; the sun isn't up yet
(adv) to the degree or extent that, Syn. in so far, to that extent, to that degree, so far, Example:insofar as it can be ascertained, the horse lung is comparable to that of man; so far as it is reasonably practical he should practice restraint
[辞 / 辭, cíㄘˊ] refined language; wording; poetic genre (so far, interchangeable with 詞|词); to take leave; to resign; to dismiss; to decline, See Also: 詞, 词#5667