heretofore
adverb
, ˌhir-tə-ˈfȯr\
Definition of heretofore
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Synonyms & Antonyms for heretofore
Synonyms
Antonyms
henceforth, henceforward, hereafter, thenceforth, thenceforward (also thenceforwards), thereafter
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The heretofore sedate, steady camerawork by Fejmi Daut and Samir Ljuma turns suddenly volatile in clamorous scenes of the kids playing, quarreling and aggressively handling each other and the livestock. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: ‘Honeyland’ a heartbreaking film about a vanishing way of life," 30 Aug. 2019 In our endless human quest to control everything, the weather has heretofore eluded us. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "Why not bomb a hurricane? NOAA gets asked about it all the time," 26 Aug. 2019 So we are allowed into several phases of white female life through these interviews that have heretofore been obscured or kind of left out of the picture. — Anna North, Vox, "How white women’s “investment” in slavery has shaped America today," 19 Aug. 2019 Seth Trucks, a fine actor with lots of Shakespearean experience, is the heretofore valiant Macbeth, a man initially undecided about murdering Duncan in order to make real the witches’ prophesy of his ascension to the throne. — sun-sentinel.com, "Review: A dark and earnest ‘Macbeth’ from New City Players," 16 Aug. 2019 The heretofore sedate, steady camerawork by Fejmi Daut and Samir Ljuma turns suddenly volatile in clamorous scenes of the kids playing, quarreling and aggressively handling each other and the livestock. — Justin Chang, Twin Cities, "In the documentary ‘Honeyland,’ tradition hangs in the balance," 9 Aug. 2019 The heretofore sedate, steady camerawork by Fejmi Daut and Samir Ljuma turns suddenly volatile in clamorous scenes of the kids playing, quarreling and aggressively handling each other and the livestock. — Los Angeles Times, "Review: ‘Honeyland’ is a heartbreaking documentary about a vanishing way of life," 25 July 2019 For less than $100, people can become a horse owner and enjoy some of the excitement and perks that were heretofore reserved for those with thousands of dollars to invest in racing. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Myracehorse website allows average people to own a piece of action," 26 July 2019 Spadoni wore a shirt printed with Chase’s smiling face, which New Orleans will heretofore have to get along without. — Doug Maccash, nola.com, "Remembering Leah Chase’s second-line parade in New Orleans," 13 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'heretofore.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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