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Added 9 October 2026

heretofore

/ˌhɪətəˈfɔː/ adverb

adverb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about heretofore at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time.
So far he hasn't called

Origin

From Middle English heretoforn, equivalent to here (“here”) + toforn (“before”), from Old English tōforan (“before”). More at here, tofore.

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