Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hitherto
Adverb
/ˈhɪðərˌtu/
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Definition
Up to this time; until now.
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Examples
- She has hitherto been unaware of the challenges ahead.
- Hitherto, the project has been a success.
- The concept was hitherto unexplored by scientists.
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Meaning
The term ‘hitherto’ refers to something that has occurred or existed up until the present moment.
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Synonyms
- Until now
- So far
- Up to this point