hitherto
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hith·er·to

adverb \-ˌtü, ˌhi-thər-ˈtü\

Definition of HITHERTO

: up to this or that time

Examples of HITHERTO

  1. <at the talent show Kyle revealed his hitherto unknown gift for doing impressions>

First Known Use of HITHERTO

13th century

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