hitherto

adverb

Meaning

Up until this specific point in time.

Examples

The company had hitherto relied on paper records, but it finally switched to a digital database.
She discovered a hidden talent for painting that had hitherto remained completely dormant.

Synonyms: until now, up to now, as yet, heretofore

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hitherto

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˌhɪðərˈtuː/

Definition

Up until this specific point in time.

Examples

The company had hitherto relied on paper records, but it finally switched to a digital database.
She discovered a hidden talent for painting that had hitherto remained completely dormant.
The project faced obstacles that were hitherto unknown to the engineering team.

Synonyms of hitherto

Words with a similar meaning to hitherto:

until now
up to now
as yet
heretofore

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