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heretofore vs yet

yet vs heretofore

heretofore and yet both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heretofore No No No Yes
yet No No No Yes
As adverbs, heretofore and yet are synonyms defined as:
  • heretofore and yet: used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
Other synonyms of heretofore include as yet, hitherto, so far, thus far, til now, until now, up to now.
heretofore (adverb) yet (adverb)
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
up to the present time
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
used after a superlative
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
Difference between heretofore and yet

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