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单词 heretofore
释义

heretofore

adverb

here·​to·​fore ˈhir-tə-ˌfȯr How to pronounce heretofore (audio)
ˌhir-tə-ˈfȯr
: up to this time : hitherto
heretofore unimaginable possibilities
I tell you now what we have heretofore kept secret from you A. C. Whitehead

Synonyms

  • hitherto
  • theretofore
  • yet
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Example Sentences

Heretofore her writing has never displayed such depth of feeling. This technology has created heretofore unimaginable possibilities.
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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

heretofore

adverb

here·​to·​fore ˈhir-tə-ˌfȯr How to pronounce heretofore (audio)
: up to this time
Our school has heretofore never closed.

heretofore

adverb

as in yet
up to this or that time having been heretofore unwilling to fly, he was forced to make an exception for his brother's out-of-state wedding

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • yet
  • hitherto
  • theretofore
  • previously
  • so far
  • thus far
  • formerly
  • before

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hereafter
  • henceforth
  • thereafter
  • thenceforth
  • subsequently
  • henceforward
  • thenceforward
  • later
  • afterwards
  • afterward
  • thereupon
  • thenceforwards
  • hereupon
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