Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
how-far
adverbial phrase
/haʊ fɑːr/
Definition
A phrase used to inquire about the distance to a specific location or the extent of a situation or condition.
Examples
- How far is the nearest gas station?
- Can you tell me how far we have to go to reach the summit?
- She wondered how far she had come in her studies this year.
Meaning
It asks for a measurement of distance or extends the concept of how much related to something.
Synonyms
- distance
- extent
- measure
- how much
