Until now/ thus far/ to date
To the best of my knowledge, “until now” refers to a change of circumstances where the change happens now. For example, Until now, I haven’t eaten sushi. That’s mean until the present moment I haven’t eaten it. Now I have eaten it. But how about the usage and meaning of “thus far” and “to date”? Is it the same thing?
1) To date, I haven’t received any replies.
2) I haven’t received any replies thus far.
3) I haven’t received any replies until now.
Are 1, 2 & 3 conveying the same message?
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kat2784 But how about the usage and meaning of “thus far” and “to date”? Is it the same thing? 1) To date, I haven’t received any replies.
- kat2784 But how about the usage and meaning of “thus far” and “to date”?
- Is it the same thing?
- 1) To date, I haven’t received any replies.
- 2) I haven’t received any replies thus far.
- 3) I haven’t received any replies until now.
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kat2784But how about the usage and meaning of “thus far” and “to date”? Is it the same thing?1) To date, I haven’t received any replies.
2) I haven’t received any replies thus far.
3) I haven’t received any replies until now.
No. You still haven't received any replies in 1) and 2).
To my ear 3) suggests that you have just ver
0To comment further on this, it also depends on the action you're describing. For example, if the action is eating sushi, then the following could mean the same thing:
1. To date, I haven't eaten sushi.
2. I haven't eaten sushi thus far.
3. I haven't eaten sushi until now.
1, 2, and 3 could all describe a situation where you have a piece of sushi in your ha
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