Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time.

synonyms: as yet, heretofore, so far, thus far, til now, until now, up to now, yet.

Roget 122: paleo-; archaeo-; formerly; of old, of yore; erst [G.], whilom, erewhile^†, time was, ago, over; in the olden time etc. n.; anciently, long ago, long since; a long while, a long time ago; years ago, yesteryear, ages ago; some time ago, some time since, some time back.    yesterday, the day before yesterday; last year, ultimo; lately etc. (newly) 123.    retrospectively; ere now, before now, till now; hitherto, heretofore; no longer; once, once upon a time; from time immemorial, from prehistoric times; in the memory of man; time out of mind; already, yet, up to this time; ex post facto.    ... show more