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theretofore

 

[ รฐษ›rหˆtuหหŒfษ”หr ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

previous time

Theretofore refers to a time or event that occurred before a particular moment or point in time. It is often used in legal or formal contexts to indicate something that happened prior to a specified condition or event.

Synonyms

beforehand, earlier, previously

Examples of usage

  • The company had theretofore maintained a steady growth rate.
  • Theretofore, the regulations had not been enforced.
  • The evidence was theretofore unavailable to the investigators.

Translations

Translations of the word "theretofore" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atรฉ entรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคฌ เคคเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bis dahin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sebelumnya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพ ั‚ะพะณะพ ั‡ะฐััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ do tego czasu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚Œใพใง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท jusqu'alors

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hasta entonces

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท o zamana kadar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋•Œ๊นŒ์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุชู‰ ุฐู„ูƒ ุงู„ุญูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ do tรฉ doby

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ do tej doby

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœจ้‚ฃไน‹ๅ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ do takrat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพangaรฐ til

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพะป ะบะตะทะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ› แƒ“แƒ แƒแƒ˜แƒกแƒ—แƒ•แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ o vaxta qษ™dษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hasta entonces

Etymology

The word 'theretofore' comes from Middle English, derived from the combination of 'there' and 'to fore.' The 'there' refers to a certain place in time, while 'to fore' denotes something that is ahead or in front of. The construction emphasizes the notion of something existing or happening before a particular point in relation to the present context. Historically, the term has been used predominantly in legal and formal documents to specify and clarify timelines related to events or actions. The usage of 'theretofore' has persisted in legal jargon and formal writing, although it is less common in everyday conversation. Its precise nature allows for clear communication of timeframes, making it valuable in contexts where such specifications are critical.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,596, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.