hitherto

[hith-er-too]

adverb

1. up to this time; until now.

   a fact hitherto unknown.

2. to here.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hitherto¹

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

Example Sentences

In 2018, he contributed as captain and batter to break an hitherto unassailable psychological barrier.

From BBC

Those are the words of one Labour MP, hitherto proudly supportive of the government, as they returned to Parliament on Tuesday morning.

From BBC

Elsewhere, cultural performances continue, with hitherto banned books appearing in the stalls of sidewalk bookstores.

From Los Angeles Times

But the women's weight category that has hitherto been neglected.

From BBC

He brought former government figures, opponents and prominent hitherto critical civil society voices into the power structure or institutions such as the appointed senate.

From BBC

Related Words

• already 
• formerly 
• heretofore 
• once 
• then