How do you use Heretofore in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like hitherto or yet, plus the exact meaning.
Heretofore in a sentence
Heretofore meaning
- Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.
- Previously within the present text; earlier herein.
Using Heretofore
- The main meaning on this page is: Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point. | Previously within the present text; earlier herein.
- Useful related words include: so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto.
- In the example corpus, heretofore often appears in combinations such as: the heretofore, and heretofore, heretofore unseen.
Context around Heretofore
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Heretofore
- In this selection, "heretofore" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, families, nepotism, schematics, unseen, unknown and rock stand out and add context to how "heretofore" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and families heretofore living within and and nepotism heretofore unseen in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "heretofore" sits close to words such as actinium, addington and adenauer, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with heretofore
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
But it is quite new, and heretofore entirely unexpected. (9 words)
Ultimately, “What God Is Honored Here?” breaks vital ground on a heretofore hidden, grievously neglected subject. (16 words)
We’re also seeing a kind of battle for the soul of the heretofore pure Valentina Feroz. (17 words)
Molly (Molly Ranson) is studying abroad and, with all the privilege and presumptuousness of, yes, an American in Paris, is hoping to connect with this heretofore unknown branch of her family (and maybe crash on their couch). (37 words)
He’s a longtime politician who has run afoul of national Democrats for standing in the way of their priorities and been a target of Republicans, who were heretofore unable to dislodge him in West Virginia. (36 words)
Cal head coach Justin Wilcox utilized all three of his available quarterbacks — redshirt junior Ross Bowers, redshirt freshman Chase Garbers and redshirt sophomore Brandon McIlwain — in a display of substitution schematics heretofore unseen by Bears fans. (36 words)
How should writers and other artists confront the unimaginable and heretofore unbelievable events of this political and social moment? (19 words)
Example sentences (20)
Heretofore rock solid Congressional support for Israel is showing the wear and tear of the constant deprecations of The Squad.
Heretofore, the state has been little more to me than a sparsely populated word cloud in my brain.
He’s a longtime politician who has run afoul of national Democrats for standing in the way of their priorities and been a target of Republicans, who were heretofore unable to dislodge him in West Virginia.
I am finally able to look at the faces of the heretofore faceless technocrats who took it upon themselves to try to destroy my life and ruin my name.
We’re also seeing a kind of battle for the soul of the heretofore pure Valentina Feroz.
Molly (Molly Ranson) is studying abroad and, with all the privilege and presumptuousness of, yes, an American in Paris, is hoping to connect with this heretofore unknown branch of her family (and maybe crash on their couch).
As the Joker taunts Bruce with his newfound knowledge of Batman's identity, he inspires a rage in Batman with heretofore unseen murderous rage.
But it is quite new, and heretofore entirely unexpected.
Thousands of individuals and families heretofore living within relatively stable and secure comfort now face the daunting, if not overwhelming, challenges of finding food, employment, childcare, housing, and healthcare.
How should writers and other artists confront the unimaginable and heretofore unbelievable events of this political and social moment?
Khor brings a fresh feminist/immigrant perspective to the heretofore male-dominated and exceedingly familiar “road-trip/journey of discovery” genre, questioning every ethnocentric trope and cliché along the way.
The British actor’s comic wings are clipped in this sincere but unwieldy film about an radio personality whose heretofore-unknown African-American teenage niece shows up at his fancy New York City apartment.
The combination of consumer genetic testing, machine learning, and facial recognition will make it possible for anyone to predict who their biological parents – or even distant relatives – are with a heretofore unimaginable level of accuracy.
The phrase is in quotes because Shane McMahon is not so much a wrestler as he is the beneficiary of a concoction of nostalgia and nepotism heretofore unseen in professional wrestling.
Ultimately, “What God Is Honored Here?” breaks vital ground on a heretofore hidden, grievously neglected subject.
You claim the nuclear weapons program Kammler oversaw was also much further advanced than has heretofore been assumed.
A number of items that majority Republicans have been running on and promising to do for years have been effectively crushed, along with any heretofore surviving GOP fiscal hawks, under the wheels of the omnibus.
Cal head coach Justin Wilcox utilized all three of his available quarterbacks — redshirt junior Ross Bowers, redshirt freshman Chase Garbers and redshirt sophomore Brandon McIlwain — in a display of substitution schematics heretofore unseen by Bears fans.
The conversion of Emperor Constantine in AD 312, was destined to change the heretofore trajectory of the Christian history.
The existence of Novichok agents heretofore was only known through inadvertent disclosures by Russian scientists and defectors.
Common combinations with heretofore
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: