What is the meaning of heretofore?

Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time.
- usage: "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"
- synonyms: so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, as yet, yet, til now, until now

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APA	WordNet. (2010). heretofore. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/heretofore/definitions/1251802
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "heretofore" http://smartdefine.org/heretofore/definitions/1251802 (accessed September 20, 2026).
Harvard	WordNet 2010, heretofore, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/heretofore/definitions/1251802>.
MLA	WordNet. "heretofore" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/heretofore/definitions/1251802>

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