Hitherto (Adverb)
Meaning
Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet".
Examples
- Hitherto, the company's efforts to reduce costs have been unsuccessful.
- Until this point, hitherto, the results of the research have been disappointing.
- Hitherto, attempts to design a more efficient engine have been met with failure.
- Despite numerous meetings, the parties involved hitherto have failed to reach a mutually acceptable agreement.
- Hitherto, the firm's financial performance has been inconsistent and unpredictable.