Phrase guide

up to now

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

Until now; as of now.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: as yet, heretofore, to date, as of yet, erenow, herebefore, hereto, heretoforetime, hereunto, hereuntofore, hitherto, hithertofore, so far, thus far, up to now, yet

Antonyms: from now on, anymore, any more, as of now, going forward, hereafter, henceforth, henceforward, henceforwards, in future, in the future, moving forward

2

adverb

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • So far he hasn't called
  • the sun isn't up yet

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: so far, thus far, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, yet, til now, until now

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

prior to the present time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • no suspect has been found to date

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: to date

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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