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Adverb: hitherto  ,hi-dhu(r)'too
  1. Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
    "This type of technology has hitherto been unavailable";
    - so far, thus far, up to now, heretofore, as yet, yet, till now, until now

Encyclopedia: Hitherto