hitherto

CEFRC2

/ˌhɪðəˈtuː/

adverb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    Until this time or until the moment being discussed.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    In speech or writing: up to this point; thus far.

Examples

  • The history of all hitherto existing societies is the history of class struggles.

  • When Mary consented to marry Tom, her hitherto flourishing life went quickly downhill.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [ˌhɪðəˈtʰuː]

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meanings

  1. Up to this or that time.

  2. Up to this place.

  3. Synonym of hereto (“regarding this subject; to achieve this result; to this end”).

More examples

In context

  • [T]he greateſt and moſt active part of Mankind, has never hetherto been vvell contented vvith the preſent.

  • All men att the begynnynge⸝ ſett forth goode wyne⸝ And when men be dronke⸝ then thatt which is worſſe: Butt thou haſt kept backe the goode wyne hetherto.

  • The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles.

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Origin

adverb

The adverb is derived from Middle English hiderto (“to the present time, until now; up to this point”), from hider (“in this direction, to or toward this place; up to the present time, until now”) (from Old English hider (“to here, hither”)) + to (“in the direction of, toward; etc.”). By surface analysis, hither + to. The adjective is derived from the adverb.