Used in a Sentence

heretofore

How to use heretofore in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for heretofore.

Editorial note

If most people use "other, free apps" what pray tell are these apps called so the rest of us could gain from this heretofore hidden knowledge.

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Quick take

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"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of heretofore gathered in one view.

adverb

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"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for heretofore.

adverb

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"

Example sentences

1

If most people use "other, free apps" what pray tell are these apps called so the rest of us could gain from this heretofore hidden knowledge.

2

But most people don't report this income and get away with "double dipping" which was heretofore not allowed.

3

If it's a heretofore unreported accession to wealth, that regulation would be the US Tax Code.

4

For instance, your team could include a world expert on some heretofore intractable problem in your startup's problem space.

5

This is a heretofore unknown definition of "dummies".

6

You behave yourself out of what have heretofore been economically viable ones.

7

Based on your work heretofore, do you think it's wise for Facebook to continue on the PHP path instead of working on a backend rewrite in C# or some other, saner language?

8

Obvious outcomes -- like the 2008 financial crisis, which occurred on his watch as Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee-- are "watershed" and heretofore "never seen before.

9

He writes a virus to erase all of his memories of boredom, so the next time he becomes bored and realizes he's experiencing a heretofore "new" emotion, he feels novelty.

10

Eventually the pace of development will slow to a crawl as incoherence of the technical decisions made build up. Then when the developers leave, forcing the next guy to work to understand now-legacy projects, all of a sudden the velocity the company has heretofore enjoyed will be gone.

11

There's a difference between tastefully selecting reference points from a wide range of inspiration sources, and crudely imitating a direct comptetitor who has heretofore been wiping the floor with you.

12

The underdog's vital and unique IP, heretofore unimaginable and unprotected, has been safeguarded!

13

I realize you're annoyed by what you perceive as a farce, but it's already had an important effect: some politicians are moving to tap into a fresh source of voters by proposing legislation to "get tough" on a heretofore unrecognized group of offenders, namely prosecutors.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use heretofore in a sentence?

If most people use "other, free apps" what pray tell are these apps called so the rest of us could gain from this heretofore hidden knowledge.

What does heretofore mean?

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"

What part of speech is heretofore?

heretofore is commonly used as adverb.