Phrase guide

as far as

conj · prep · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

conj

Meaning 1

To the degree or extent that.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • as far as the eye can see
  • As far as the financing is concerned, there will be no problems.
  • As far as the choice makes any difference, I prefer the second option.
  • I'll help you as far as I can.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

conj

Meaning 2

Used without any completion, usually to imply "to the degree or extent that ... is/are concerned".

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: proscribed

Examples

  • As far as the policies and procedures under which these companies operate, we keep a very close eye on that.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: regarding

Antonyms: none provided

3

prep

Meaning 3

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as, far, as.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • as far as the next town

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

prep

Meaning 4

With respect to; as relates to.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: proscribed, sometimes

Qualifier: see usage note

Examples

  • As far as financing, there will be no problems.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

28 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: ĝis — to the degree or extent that
  • German: soviel — to the degree or extent that
  • Old English: þæs þe — to the degree or extent that
  • Old English: swā forþ swā — to the degree or extent that
  • Polish: tak długo, jak — to the degree or extent that
  • Russian: наско́лько (naskólʹko) — to the degree or extent that
  • Spanish: tan lejos como — to the degree or extent that
  • Spanish: hasta donde — to the degree or extent that
  • Ukrainian: наскі́льки (naskílʹky) — to the degree or extent that
  • Czech: pokud — in the scope of
  • Danish: såvidt — in the scope of
  • Dutch: voorzover — in the scope of
  • Esperanto: ĝis — in the scope of
  • Finnish: niin pitkään kuin — in the scope of
  • French: aussi loin que — in the scope of
  • German: soweit — in the scope of
  • Ancient Greek: μέχρι (mékhri) — in the scope of
  • Hungarian: ami ...-t illet/illeti — in the scope of
  • Irish: chomh fada is — in the scope of
  • Italian: per quanto — in the scope of
  • Latin: tenus — in the scope of
  • Norwegian Bokmål: så langt (som) — in the scope of
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: så langt (som) — in the scope of
  • Polish: jeśli chodzi o — in the scope of
  • Portuguese: até — in the scope of
  • Russian: наско́лько (naskólʹko) — in the scope of
  • Russian: поско́льку (poskólʹku) — in the scope of
  • Swedish: såvitt — in the scope of