as in yet
up to this or that time
at the talent show Kyle revealed his hitherto unknown gift for doing impressions
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Recent Examples of hitherto
But in mathematics, there is a weird relationship between the equipment and the landscape, as though developing a new type of ice axe causes hitherto unknown mountain ranges to emerge.
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Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
But when the Pietà brings on Vivaldi to serve as their new musical instructor, Cecilia’s life takes a turn, and the possibility of a hitherto unimagined future emerges.
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Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Having heard of the fruitful researches carried on by you last year on the hitherto little understood properties of water surfaces.
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Mariel Carr,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
Many of China’s hitherto top names in AI—including ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming, Xiaomi cofounder Lin Bin, and Alibaba CTO Wang Jian—cut their teeth at the Microsoft Research Asia (MRSA) lab in Beijing.
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Charlie Campbell,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
But when the Pietà brings on Vivaldi to serve as their new musical instructor, Cecilia’s life takes a turn, and the possibility of a hitherto unimagined future emerges.
—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Having heard of the fruitful researches carried on by you last year on the hitherto little understood properties of water surfaces.
—
Mariel Carr,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
Many of China’s hitherto top names in AI—including ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming, Xiaomi cofounder Lin Bin, and Alibaba CTO Wang Jian—cut their teeth at the Microsoft Research Asia (MRSA) lab in Beijing.
—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitherto
Adverb
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The country’s final authority on election matters, the National Jury of Elections (JNE), has yet to issue its official proclamation, according to Reuters.
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As Jupiter and Chiron clash, explore new beliefs or ideas without committing to them – yet.
Adverb
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Third baseman Austin Riley is eliciting heretofore unseen levels of skepticism too.
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Suddenly the Knicks, who hadn’t won the big title in fifty-three years, can turn on some heretofore unseen mode of heroism, and—bang.
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“Hitherto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitherto. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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