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heretofore - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'heretofore' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Heretofore [ adv.]
- Up to this time; hitherto; before; in time past.

Meaning of 'heretofore' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . heretofore [ 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