English · Greetings & Phrases
as far as
/əz ˈfɑːr æz/
[/əz ˈfɑːr æz/]
to the extent that
Intermediatephrase
Definition
To the degree or extent that; used to limit a statement.
Example
As far as I know, the meeting is still scheduled for ten o'clock.
As far as I know, the meeting is still scheduled for ten o'clock.
Etymology
From "far," Old English "feor," distant, used figuratively for extent.
How & Where It’s Used
Limits a claim to what one knows or to a certain degree.