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heretofore
Heretofore (adv) means Up until now; at any time before this.
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1
Up until now; at any time before this.
"He had more liberty now than he'd known heretofore."
"We now make available these works which were heretofore unpublished."
2
(old-fashioned) Mentioned earlier in this piece of writing.
"heretofore referred to as"
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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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What is the meaning of heretofore?
"heretofore" (adv) means up until now; at any time before this.
What is another word for heretofore?
Other words for "heretofore" include yet, hitherto.
What is the opposite of heretofore?
Opposites of "heretofore" include henceforth, hereafter.
What are the different meanings of heretofore?
"heretofore" has 2 main meanings: 1. Up until now; at any time before this; 2. (old-fashioned) Mentioned earlier in this piece of writing.
