hitherto

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Middle English hiderto, corresponding to hither +‎ to.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈhɪðə(ɹ)ˌtuː/, /ˌhɪðə(ɹ)ˈtuː/, [ˈhɪðə(ɹ)ˌtʰuː], [ˌhɪðə(ɹ)ˈtʰuː]
  • (UK) IPA: /ˈhɪðɚˌtu/, /ˌhɪðɚˈtu/, [ˈhɪðɚˌtʰu], [ˌhɪðɚˈtʰu]
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Adverb [edit]

hitherto (not comparable)

  1. (formal or law) Up to this or that time.
    The Wright Brothers flew the first successful manned, powered and controlled aircraft in 1903, a feat which hitherto had not been accomplished, except by Santos-Dumont.

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