heretofore

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. adverb used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

Etymology

From Middle English heretoforn, equivalent to here (“here”) + toforn (“before”), from Old English tōforan (“before”). More at here, tofore.

In classic literature

Synonyms

so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, as yet, yet, til now, until now

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