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Synonyms & Similar Words
henceforth
heretofore
previously
beforehand
earlier
prior
until now
so far
thus far
up to now
up to this point
until this time
before
earlier
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in the past
before this
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theretofore
ere
ere now
till now
previously
antecedently
antecedently to this
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hereto
heretofore
erst
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whilom
aforesaid
Meaning of Hitherto
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "hitherto" means up to this point in time, or until now.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines "hitherto" as up to the present time, or previously.
- Cambridge Dictionary states that "hitherto" is used to indicate that something has happened or been true up to the present time.
Example Uses
- The company has been successful hitherto, but it's facing new challenges now.
- She had never traveled abroad hitherto, so this trip was a new experience for her.
- The team had been undefeated hitherto, but they lost their last game.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
from now on
henceforward
thereafter
subsequently
later
afterwards
following
next
after
after this
in the future
soon
later on
from this time on
starting now
going forward
in the future
afterwards
subsequently
later
thenceforth
forth
thereafter