HITHERTO
Dictionary entry overview: What does hitherto mean? • HITHERTO (adverb)
The adverb HITHERTO has 1 sense:
1. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
Familiarity information: HITHERTO used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• HITHERTO (adverb)
Meaning:
Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
Synonyms:
as yet; heretofore; hitherto; so far; thus far; til now; until now; up to now; yet
Context examples:
So far he hasn't called / the sun isn't up yet
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