heretofore
2 synonyms and 2 antonyms for heretofore, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adv — Up until now; at any time before this.
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Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English heretoforn, equivalent to here (“here”) plus toforn (“before”), from Old English tōforan (“before”). More at here, tofore.
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