What does "so far" mean?

Until now; up to this point in time.

Is "so far" formal or informal?

"so far" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Used to describe what has happened or been done up to the current moment.

so far

Beginner (A2) neutral

Until this moment.

"So far, everything is going smoothly."

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So far.

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