heretofore
Americanadverb
adverb
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of heretofore
1300–50; Middle English heretoforn, equivalent to here here + toforn, Old English tōforan ( tō to + foran before; fore 1 )
Example Sentences
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A management pratfall to spoil Netflix’s heretofore reputation as a maker of smart moves?
Feldman did too as the season kicked off, but he might have lasted longer if he drew on some heretofore hidden reservoir of dazzle.
From Salon
Long before Taylor Swift released her first single, K-pop captivated audiences to create a new level of fandom heretofore unknown.
From Salon
Stories abounded about users’ discoveries of heretofore unknown ethnic backgrounds or even discovering unknown relatives.
From Los Angeles Times
That seems to have galvanized others who had heretofore been reluctant to publicly pressure someone they respect to make what even critics would concede is a difficult decision.
From Salon
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