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Meaning of until now
The primary meaning of "until now" is to indicate a period of time up to the present moment.
Etymology of until now
The word "until" is derived from the Old English words "on" and "til," which were combined to form "ontil" or "until," meaning "up to the time of" or "as far as"
The word "now" is derived from the Old English word "nu," which was used to indicate the present time
The phrase "until now" has been used in English since the 14th century to indicate a period of time up to the present moment
Synonyms
up to the present time
till now
so far
heretofore
hitherto
previously
before
earlier
prior to
beforehand
until today
up to this point
as yet
thus far
to date
presently
currently
at present
in the past
formerly
lately
recently
beforehand
already
yet
still
to this day
up until now
before this
Definitions
- Used to indicate a period of time up to the present moment
- * Used to indicate the latest time or point
- * Used to indicate a change or new development
Usage Examples
- I had never traveled abroad until now
- * She had never spoken in public until now
- * The company had never made a profit until now
Antonyms
from now on
in the future
later
afterwards
subsequently
thereafter
then
next
soon
after this
from this day on
henceforth
hereafter
later on
after a while
at a later time
in a while
someday
one day
eventually
ultimately
finally