Hitherto - English meaning

adverb

During the period of time preceding a particular event or time.

Usage examples:

My playing days had ended six years before

conjunction

In advance of the time when.

Usage examples:

They lived rough for four days before they were arrested

preposition

During the period of time preceding (a particular event or time).

Usage examples:

She had to rest before dinner

adverb

Before an action or event; in advance.

Usage examples:

Rooms must be booked beforehand

adverb

Earlier (than a particular time); in advance

Usage examples:

She had phoned beforehand to let me know she was coming.

adjective

Happening or done before the usual or expected time.

Usage examples:

We ate an early lunch

adverb

Before the usual or expected time.

Usage examples:

I was planning to finish work early today

noun

Potatoes which are ready to be harvested before the main crop.

Usage examples:

The versatile early potato solanum tuberosum has many varieties, which have their own distinct seas…

adverb

In the past; in earlier times.

Usage examples:

Mumbai, formerly bombay

adverb

Before the present time or in the past

Usage examples:

Formerly, he had gone regularly to europe, but now he seldom traveled.

adverb

In the past

Usage examples:

Two companies formerly traded on the nasdaq stock market began nyse trading this week.

adverb

Before now.

Usage examples:

Diseases that heretofore were usually confined to rural areas

phrase

Up to this point or up to the present time

adverb

Before this point in time

adverb

At a previous or earlier time; before.

Usage examples:

Museums and art galleries which had previously been open to the public

adverb

Before the present time or the time referred to

Usage examples:

She was previously employed as a tour guide., i had posted the card two months previously.