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Heretofore vs Henceforth - What's the difference?

heretofore | henceforth |

In context|formal|lang=en terms the difference between heretofore and henceforth

is that heretofore is (formal) prior to now, until now, up to the present time; from the origin to this point while henceforth is (formal) from now on; from this time on.

As adverbs the difference between heretofore and henceforth

is that heretofore is (formal) prior to now, until now, up to the present time; from the origin to this point while henceforth is (formal) from now on; from this time on.

heretofore

English

Adverb

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  • (formal) Prior to now, until now, up to the present time; from the origin to this point.
    • We now make available these works which were heretofore unpublished.
  • * (seeCites)

    • Synonyms

    * (prior to now) hitherto

    Antonyms

    *henceforth

    henceforth

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (formal) From now on; from this time on.
  • * William Shakespeare, Macbeth , Act I, scene II:
    • My thanes and kinsmen,/'Henceforth be earls, the first that ever Scotland /In such an honour named
    I will try to do a better job, henceforth , now that I know the proper technique!

    Synonyms

    * henceforward