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Synonyms for heretofore

Most common

thus far formerly hitherto

Synonyms by meaning

Adverb

1. Hitherto — before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point

hitherto, yet, yit US, as yet, thus far, so far, up to now, formerly, hereunto dated, erenow dated, herebefore dated

2. Hereinbefore — previously within the present text; earlier herein

hereinbefore formal, hereinabove, hereabove

Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.

    He had more liberty now than he'd known heretofore.

  2. adv. 2

    Previously within the present text; earlier herein.

    heretofore referred to as

Example sentences

  • formerly Bill Gates was Microsoft formerly and now he's WHO.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
heretoforefalling
formerlyfalling
hithertofalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
yet1, yit
6 letters
erenow
8 letters
formerly3, hitherto3, hereunto
9 letters
hereabove
10 letters
herebefore
11 letters
hereinabove
12 letters
hereinbefore

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (formerly3 = 3 syllables).