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hitherto
What does hitherto mean?
hitherto (adverb): up to this or that time.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does hitherto come from?
The adverb is derived from Middle English hiderto (“to the present time, until now; up to this point”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “hitherto” mean?
in like or similar manner
Not quite: that's what likewise means.
up to this or that time
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infrequently, rarely
Not quite: that's what seldom means.
in a forward direction
Not quite: that's what onward means.
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