Pronunciation: /ˈhɪðərˌtuː/
adverb up to this time; until now
A1 I had never tried sushi hitherto, but I really enjoyed it.
A2 Hitherto, I had always taken the bus to work, but now I'm thinking of cycling.
B1 Hitherto, the company had only operated locally, but now they are expanding internationally.
B2 The project had been progressing smoothly hitherto, but now we are facing some unexpected challenges.
C1 Hitherto, the research had focused on one aspect of the problem, but now we are considering a broader scope.
C2 Hitherto, her career had been successful, but she was now facing a major setback.
preposition up to the present time
A1 I have hitherto never been to Europe.
A2 Hitherto, she had always lived in the city.
B1 The project's progress hitherto has been satisfactory.
B2 Hitherto, the company had not encountered any major setbacks.
C1 The novel's hitherto unpublished chapters shed new light on the main character.
C2 The hitherto undiscovered cave paintings were a remarkable find for archaeologists.
formal The research has hitherto been focused on the effects of climate change on marine life.
informal Up until now, we've only been talking about the first season of the show.
slang So far, I've only tried the hitherto flavor of ice cream.
figurative Her hitherto unexplored talents were finally revealed during the performance.
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