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henceforth

/ˌhɛnsˈfɔːrθ/
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• adverb

1

From this time onward; from now on.

Example

"The board announced that henceforth all financial reports must be submitted electronically."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'hence' (from Old English 'heonan', meaning 'away from here') and 'forth' (from Old English 'forð', meaning 'forward').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Henceforth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/henceforth
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