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hitherto - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'hitherto' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hitherto [ adv.]
- To this place; to a prescribed limit.
- Up to this time; as yet; until now.

Meaning of 'hitherto' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hitherto [ r]
Meaning (1):
- used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
Example in sentence:
  • So far he hasn't called;
  • the sun isn't up yet