English Explanatory Dictionary

heretofore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.
  2. Previously within the present text; earlier herein.

Pronunciation

/ˌhɪətəˈfɔː/ /ˌhɪətʊˈfɔː/ /ˌhɪətəˈfɔə/ /ˌhɪətʊˈfɔə/ /ˈhɪɹtəfɔɹ/ /ˈhɪɹtəfoɹ/ En-us-heretofore.ogg

Word forms

heretofore

Etymology

From Middle English heretoforn, equivalent to here (“here”) + toforn (“before”), from Old English tōforan (“before”). More at here, tofore.

Synonyms

hitherto as yet as of yet erenow herebefore hereto heretofore heretoforetime hereunto hereuntofore hithertofore so far thus far to date up to now yet hereinabove hereabove hereinbefore

Antonyms

hereafter henceforth hereinafter hereinunder hereunder hereforth

Related words

— henceafter henceforth henceforward henceforwards hencefrom hereabout hereabouts hereabove hereafter hereafters hereagainst hereamong hereanent hereat hereaway herebefore hereby herefor herefore hereforth hereforward hereforwards herefrom herehence hereinabove hereinafter hereinbefore hereinbelow hereinelsewhere hereinsoever hereinto hereinunder heremid hereof hereon hereout hereover herethrough herethroughout hereto hereunto hereupon herewith herewithal herewithin herewithout hitherto hitherunto hitherward hitherwards howbeit however howso howsoever howsomedever howsomever thataway thatwise thenceafter
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