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SO Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition adverb conjunction adjective pronoun noun abbreviation (1) abbreviation (2) adverb 7 adverb conjunction adjective pronoun noun abbreviation (1) abbreviation (2) Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Related Articles Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In so 1 of 7 adverb ˈsō especially before an adjective or adverb followed by "that" sə Synonyms of so Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 a : in a manner or way indicated or suggested do you really think so — often used as a substitute for a preceding clause are you ready? I think so I didn't like it and I told her so b : in the same manner or way : also worked hard and so did she c : thus sense 1 For so the Lord said … — Isaiah 18:4 (King James Version) d : then , subsequently and so home and to bed 2 a (1) : to an indicated or suggested extent or degree had never been so happy — used chiefly in negative constructions with a following correlative element introduced by as thought that his share wasn't so big as his brother's (2) : to the same extent or degree : to such a degree : as sense 1 b : to a great extent or degree : very , extremely loves her so c : to a definite but unspecified extent or degree can only do so much in a day d : most certainly : indeed you did so do it e informal : most decidedly : surely I so don't believe you 3 : therefore , consequently the witness is biased and so unreliable Can so be used as an intensive?: Usage Guide The intensive use of so (sense 2b) is widely condemned but is nonetheless standard. why is American television so shallow? — Anthony Lewis the cephalopod eye is an example of a remarkable evolutionary parallel because it is so like the eye of a vertebrate — Sarah F. Robbins the kind of sterile over-ingenuity which afflicts so many academic efforts — The Times Literary Supplement (London) There is no stigma attached to its use in negative contexts and when qualified by a dependent clause. not so long ago was so good in mathematics that he began to consider engineering — Current Biography The denotation in these uses is, of course, slightly different (see sense 2a). Another emphatic use of so (sense 2e) has developed more recently and occurs mostly in informal contexts. so 2 of 7 conjunction 1 a : with the result that the acoustics are good, so every note is clear b : in order that be quiet so he can sleep 2 archaic : provided that 3 a : for that reason : therefore don't want to go, so I won't b (1) — used as an introductory particle so here we are often to belittle a point under discussion so what? (2) — used interjectionally to indicate awareness of a discovery so , that's who did it or surprised dissent see also: so as to Using So as a Conjunction: Usage Guide Although occasionally condemned, use of so to introduce clauses of result (sense 1a) and purpose (sense 1b) is standard. In sense 1b so that is more common in formal contexts than so alone. so 3 of 7 adjective 1 : conforming with actual facts : true said things that were not so 2 : marked by a desired order his books are always just so 3 — used to replace a preceding adjective … was witty by adult standards and of course doubly so by mine … — Sally Kempton so 4 of 7 pronoun 1 : such as has been specified or suggested : the same if you have to file a claim, do so as soon as possible 2 — used in the phrase or so to indicate an estimate, approximation, or conjecture stayed a week or so cost $15 or so so 5 of 7 noun ˈsō less common variant of sol : the fifth note of the major scale in solfège so 6 of 7 abbreviation (1) south; southern SO 7 of 7 abbreviation (2) 1 seller's option 2 strikeout Synonyms of so Relevance Adverb therefore thus Adjective correct accurate true good proper right precise See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of so in a Sentence Adverb I don't think they can score twice in so short a time. There has always been an interest in genetic cloning, but never more so than in recent years. He looked so handsome in his suit. We are all so excited about the trip. I'm so happy that you decided to join us for dinner. I feel so much better after taking that nap. Thank you so much for your help. He dislikes her so much that he won't even talk to her. The test was not so very hard after all. “He is about so tall,” she said, raising her hand about six feet in the air. Conjunction We were bored with the movie, so we left. I don't want to go, so I won't. There are no more chairs available, so you'll have to stand. Adjective You are saying things that are just not so . I heard you met the president—is that so ? See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Adverb And so will the conflict in the Middle East. — Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2026 Florida executed a record 19 death row inmates in 2025, and so far in 2026 has executed five more. — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel , 27 Apr. 2026 Adjective Keep your message clear, your commitments realistic, and your follow-through tight so momentum actually builds. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant , 26 Apr. 2026 Play bravely so joy recharges your creative core. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel , 28 Feb. 2026 Noun After examining nearly 160 years’ worth of women’s clothing, an interdisciplinary research team confirms that fashion trends frequently resurface every 20-or- so years. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science , 18 Mar. 2026 The practice of slowly sipping a 125°F cup of Sake feels cozy, grounding, and oh- so Taurean. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens , 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for so Word History Etymology Adverb Middle English, from Old English swā ; akin to Old High German sō so, Latin sic so, thus, si if, Greek hōs so, thus, Latin suus one's own — more at suicide First Known Use Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Conjunction before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Pronoun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Time Traveler The first known use of so was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing so afraid so (all) the more so and so forth and so on as / so far as one can see / tell / judge as / so far as one / someone knows as / so far as (someone) is concerned as / so far as (something) goes as / so far as (something) is concerned be / make so bold be so kind be so rough on them deservedly so even so ever so ever so slightly every so often go so far hope so how so if I may / might say so if I may say so if I say so myself if so if you don't mind my / me saying so in so many words I think so it (just) so happens that I told you (so) just so like so like so much never had it so good never so much as nothing so much as not so fast not so long ago not so much (something) as (something else) or so say - so so - and - so so as to so be it so - called so disposed so do I so don't I so far so far as so far, so good so help me so inclined so I see so it seems so long so long as so many so much so much as so much for so much so (that) so much the better so - so so that so there so the story goes so thick you could cut it with a knife so to speak so what very much so without (so much as) a by your leave would you be so good See More Rhymes for so beau beaux blow boe bro coe crow doe doh dough eau eaux See All Rhymes for so Browse Nearby Words Snyders so SO See all Nearby Words Articles Related to so 33 Transition Words and Phrases 'Besides,' 'furthermore,' 'although,' and other words to help you jump from one idea to the next. 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Copy Citation Kids Definition so 1 of 5 adverb (ˈ)sō especially before adj or adv followed by " that " sə 1 a : in a manner or way that is indicated or suggested do you really think so it so happened that all were wrong — often used as a substitute for a preceding clause I didn't like it and told her so b : in the same manner or way : also worked hard and so did we c : then entry 1 sense 2 and so home and to bed 2 a : to an indicated or suggested amount or way had never been so happy b : very much I loved them so c : to a definite but not specified amount can only do so much in a day d : most certainly : indeed you did so do it e informal : most decidedly : surely I so don't believe you 3 : for a reason that has just been stated : therefore is honest and so returned the wallet so 2 of 5 conjunction (ˈ)sō 1 a : with the result that the way you speak is good, so every word is clear b : in order that be quiet so that I can sleep 2 archaic : provided that 3 : for that reason don't want to go, so I won't 4 a — used to introduce a statement or question so here we are often to belittle a point under discussion so what? b — used interjectionally to indicate awareness of a discovery so, that's who did it so 3 of 5 adjective ˈsō 1 : agreeing with actual facts : true said things that were not so 2 : marked by a definite order my books are always just so so 4 of 5 pronoun ˌsō , ˈsō 1 : such as has been specified : the same if you have to sign up for the trip, do so as soon as possible 2 : approximately that 20 years or so so 5 of 5 noun ˈsō : sol entry 1 More from Merriam-Webster on so Nglish: Translation of so for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 28 Apr 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? 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