The meaning of HERETOFORE is up to this time : hitherto. How to use heretofore in a sentence.

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When someone says heretofore, they're describing things that have happened up to the present moment. This formal word means "thus far" and often appears in legal or other official documents.

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heretofore - used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"

3 meanings: 1. formal until now; before this time 2. obsolete previous; former 3. → See the heretofore.... Click for more definitions.

Heretofore definition: Up to the present time; before this; previously.

2025年3月28日 · heretofore (not comparable) (formal, temporal) Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point. Synonyms: hitherto; see also Thesaurus: hitherto Antonyms: hereafter, henceforth

Heretofore is a very formal adverb that simply means before the current time, or until now. Hitherto is another very formal adverb that means until the current time or before now. The two words are synonyms and severely unpopular.

Definition of heretofore adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.