hitherto

[ hith-er-too ]
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adverb
  1. up to this time; until now: a fact hitherto unknown.

  2. to here.

Origin of hitherto

1
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English hiderto; see hither, to

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British Dictionary definitions for hitherto

hitherto

/ (ˈhɪðəˈtuː) /


adverb
  1. until this time: hitherto, there have been no problems

  2. archaic to this place or point

adjective
  1. until this time: a hitherto unoccupied house

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