'Hitherto' definitions:

Definition of 'hitherto'

(from WordNet)
adverb
Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet" [syn: so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, yet, til now, until now]

Definition of 'Hitherto'

From: GCIDE
  • Hitherto \Hith"er*to`\, adv.
  • 1. To this place; to a prescribed limit. [1913 Webster]
  • Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further. --Job xxxviii. 11. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Up to this time; as yet; until now. [1913 Webster]
  • The Lord hath blessed me hitherto. --Josh. xvii. 14. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'hitherto'

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