hitherto

/ˈhɪˌðɝˈtu/

until now or until the point in question

hitherto in a sentence

“The hitherto unknown artist gained sudden fame.”

Middle English: from hither (to this place) + to, meaning up to this point

Related Words

heretofore

before now; previously

henceforth

from this time on; from now on

thereby

by that means; as a result of that

whereby

by which; through which

wherein

in which; in what way

whereupon

immediately after which