hitherto

== English == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌhɪðəˈtuː/, /ˈhɪðətuː/, [ˌhɪðəˈtʰuː], [ˈhɪðətʰuː] (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhɪðəɹˌtu/, /ˌhɪðəɹˈtu/, [ˈhɪðəɹˌtʰu], [ˌhɪðəɹˈtʰu] Hyphenation: hi‧ther‧to === Adverb === hitherto (not comparable) (formal, also law) Up to this or that time. Synonyms: up to now, heretofore; see also Thesaurus:hitherto Antonyms: from now on, henceforth; see also Thesaurus:henceforth (chiefly archaic or literary) Up to this place. In speech or writing: up to this point; thus far. (obsolete) Synonym of hereto (“regarding this subject; to achieve this result; to this end”). ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Adjective === hitherto (not comparable) (archaic) Existing or occurring before now; former, preceding, previous. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:former ==== Translations ==== === References ===