hitherto

[ hith-er-too ]
/ ˈhɪð ərˌtu /

adverb

up to this time; until now: a fact hitherto unknown.
to here.

Origin of hitherto

First recorded in 1175–1225, hitherto is from the Middle English word hiderto. See hither, to

Example sentences from the Web for hitherto

British Dictionary definitions for hitherto

hitherto
/ (ˈhɪðəˈtuː) /

adverb

until this time hitherto, there have been no problems
archaic to this place or point

adjective

until this time a hitherto unoccupied house