Meaning & Definition of Hitherto in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: Up to now; until the present time.

  Example Sentence: The project has hitherto been a success.

• Definition: At or until this time; so far.

  Example Sentence: Hitherto, I had not fully understood the situation.

• Definition: The point in time before now.

  Example Sentence: Hitherto, there had been no incidents in the experiment.

Etymology

Origin: From Middle English hither to, literally meaning 'to this place'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• hitherto unknown: Referring to something that has not been known until now.
• hitherto unmentioned: Referring to something that has not been mentioned until this moment.

Translations

• Spanish: hasta ahora

• French: jusqu'à présent

• German: bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt

• Russian: до сих пор

Related Words

• hither: To or towards this place.

• heretofore: Before this time; previously.