heretofore

adverb

ˈhir-tə-ˌfȯr How to pronounce heretofore (audio)
Definition of heretoforenext
as in yet
up to this or that time having been heretofore unwilling to fly, he was forced to make an exception for his brother's out-of-state wedding

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Recent Examples of heretofore On the eighth floor, The Sky Room’s floor-to-ceiling windows look out across the South Side, framing city views heretofore unseen. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026 This book isolated and made analyzable things which had heretofore floated along unnoticed in the broad stream of perception. — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 Add to all this that capital outlays frequently unearth new productive leaps heretofore not thought of, and a quick completion of this merger becomes more pressing. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 Whether the Michael sequel will come to fruition and cover any of this uncharted territory—or flash back to territory that was avoided in the first film, like the entirety of The Wiz—is heretofore unknown. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for heretofore
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  • Mongolian Cashmere Oversized Crewneck Sweater On the heels of the Practical Magic 2 announcement, Kidman cozied up in an oversized gray sweater and jeans for a casual-yet-polished outfit that is fit for many occasions.
    — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Its subsequent launches picked up on the theme and ran with it, and its latest build takes the most extreme tack yet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Heretofore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heretofore. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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