as far as
1 of 2conjunction
: to the extent or degree that
is safe, as far as we know
—often used in expressions like "as far as (something) goes" and "as far as (something) is concerned" to mean "with regard to (something)" we felt pretty safe as far as the fire was concerned
Mark Twain
or in expressions like "as far as (someone) is concerned" to mean "in (someone's) opinion" Mark Twain as far as I'm concerned, it's a mistake
as far as
2 of 2preposition
: with regard to : concerning
neatly groomed and, as far as clothes, casual looking The New York Times
The New York Timesas far as being mentioned in the Ten Commandments, I think it is Billy Graham
—chiefly in oral use Billy Graham
Synonyms
Preposition
- about
- apropos
- apropos of
- as for
- as regards
- as respects
- as to
- concerning
- of
- on
- regarding
- respecting
- touching
- toward
- towards
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Example Sentences
Preposition as far as a menu for the event, I haven't given it any thought
Word History
First Known Use
Conjunction
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Preposition
1523, in the meaning defined above
as far as
preposition
as in as to
having to do with as far as a menu for the event, I haven't given it any thought Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- as to
- regarding
- concerning
- about
- on
- of
- as for
- as regards
- toward
- with respect to
- with regard to
- as respects
- apropos of
- apropos
- touching
- towards
- respecting
- in regard to
- in respect to
- in view of
- over