What is the meaning of up to now?

adverb

  • 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"
  • Prior to the present time.
    • usage: "no suspect has been found to date"
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APAWordNet. (2010). up to now. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/up_to_now/definitions/1253960
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "up to now" http://smartdefine.org/up_to_now/definitions/1253960 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, up to now, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/up_to_now/definitions/1253960>.
MLAWordNet. "up to now" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/up_to_now/definitions/1253960>