until now (B1)

adverbial phrase

Pronunciation: /ənˈtɪl naʊ/

Definition

Up to the present moment; hitherto.

Examples

• The project was going smoothly until now.

• She had been a vegetarian until now.

• He didn't understand the problem until now.

How to Use until now

until now (adverbial phrase)

Up to the present moment. — "The weather has been excellent until now."

Synonyms of until now

Words with a similar meaning to until now:

• hitherto
• heretofore
• up to this point
• so far

Antonyms of until now

Words with the opposite meaning to until now:

• from now on
• afterwards

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