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heretofore
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
heretofore
(adverb)
heretofore
/
ˈ
hiɚtəˌfoɚ/
adverb
heretofore
/
ˈ
hiɚtəˌfoɚ/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of HERETOFORE
formal
:
until this time
:
before now
Heretofore
her writing has never displayed such depth of feeling.
This technology has created
heretofore
unimaginable possibilities.
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