so
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01

to such a large or extreme extent, often expressing intensity or quantity 

so definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Examples
The music was so loud I couldn't hear myself think. 
Examples
She looked so beautiful at the party last night. 
1.2

to some extent or degree, not precisely defined but understood to be limited 

Examples
I can only help you so much before I run out of time. 
1.3

to the extent or degree implied or referenced 

Examples
I had never been so excited in my entire life. 
1.4

accompanied by a physical gesture to show size, length, or amount 

Examples
The fish was about so long. 
02

used to affirm or confirm a statement with certainty 

Informal
Examples
You did so win the contest fair and square. 
2.1

used especially in speech to stress disbelief, denial, or strong negative reaction 

Examples
That is so not fair, Lily! 
03

used to indicate similarity in degree compared to something else 

Examples
He isn't so good as you all might think. 
04

used to refer back to an idea, statement, or fact mentioned earlier 

Examples
You're moving next month? I heard so. 
4.1

used to indicate that something else is true in a similar way 

Examples
Times have changed, and so have I. 
4.2

used to refer back to an adjective or quality previously mentioned 

Examples
She's kind and thoughtful, and more so than anyone else I know. 
4.3

used to show agreement with a previous statement 

Examples
"The soup tastes great." — "So it does." 
05

in the manner or method shown or mentioned 

Examples
Tie the knot so. 
06

used to mark a sequence of actions or events 

Examples
He finished work, and so went home. 
07

used to introduce a new topic, comment, or transition in speech or writing 

Examples
So here we are, finally in Paris. 
7.1

used to present a declaration that anticipates disagreement or judgment 

Examples
So I overslept, no one was waiting on me anyway. 
08

used to open a direct question, often as a conversational starter 

Examples
So, what did you do today? 
8.1

used to extend or deepen a line of inquiry 

Examples
So what did he do about it? 
8.2

used to express indifference or to question the importance of something 

Examples
So what if he didn't come? 
09

used to wrap up a conversation or argument, often with finality 

Examples
So we've reached the end of the journey. 
10

used to refer to an approximate quantity, number, or extent 

Examples
The project will cost fifty thousand dollars or so. 
01

used to introduce a consequence or result of the preceding clause 

so definition and meaning
Examples
It was still painful, so I went to see a specialist. 
1.1

used to indicate an outcome or unintended consequence of an action 

Examples
The instructions were unclear, so that no one followed them properly. 
02

used to indicate purpose or intention behind an action 

Examples
They whisper to each other so that no one else can hear. 
03

used to draw a parallel or analogy between two clauses 

Examples
Just as bad money drives out good, so does bad art drive out the good. 
01

the syllable used in musical solmization to represent the fifth note of a scale 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Uncountable
Examples
The melody resolves beautifully on so. 
01

used to show sudden understanding, surprise, or disagreement in response to new information 

Examples
So! You finally decided to tell me the truth. 
01

accurate, correct, or as stated 

Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
ungradable
Examples
She denied the rumors because they were not so. 
02

arranged or done precisely and correctly 

Examples
He adjusted the painting until it was so on the wall. 
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