Level900
adverb (副詞)
Hitherto
これまで、これまで一度も
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、過去のある時点までの状況や状態を説明する際に用いられる、ややフォーマルな表現です。特にPart 7のビジネスレポートやニュース記事で目にすることがあります。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
until now
previously
up to this point
📝 Business Examples
The company's profits have hitherto been stable, but a new challenge emerged.
その会社の利益はこれまで安定していたが、新たな課題が生じた。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "Hitherto"
The new technology offers features that were _______ unavailable.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 新技術によって、「これまで」利用できなかった機能が提供されるという文脈が適切です。
English: The new technology makes features available that were 'up until now' or 'previously' unavailable. 'Hitherto' fits this meaning.
English: The new technology makes features available that were 'up until now' or 'previously' unavailable. 'Hitherto' fits this meaning.
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