hactenus — meaning in English

English meaning

• hitherto adv Up until now, or up until the point being discussed.
• so far adverb Up to the present moment, with the implication that things may still change.
• yet adv Up until now; so far — often used in questions and negative statements.

Senses

hactenus is used for these senses in English:

• hitherto (formal, also, law) Up to this or that time.
• so far (idiomatic) Until now; previously; yet.
• so much for (idiomatic) An expression of dismissiveness, disappointment, disregard, or resignation; something said upon rejecting, giving up on, quitting, or disposing of something.
• thus far So far, hitherto.
• yet Thus far; up to the present; up to some unspecified time.

so far — full definition

1. adverb Up to the present moment, with the implication that things may still change.
2. adverb Up to a particular limit or point, beyond which something will not go.

Related Latin words