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Definition of hereunto

hereunto

/ˌhɪərʌnˈtuː/
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• adverb

1

To this matter, document, or thing (used chiefly in formal or legal contexts).

Example

"In witness whereof, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals on the date first written above."

2

Up to this time or point; hitherto (archaic).

Example

"The region had hereunto remained largely unexplored by foreign cartographers."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Now restricted almost exclusively to formal legal documents and official certificates, particularly in closing attestation clauses such as "set my hand hereunto."

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heretic
heretical
heretofore
hereunto
herewith
heritable
heritage

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of "here" and "unto," modeled after older pronominal adverbs used in administrative and legal writing.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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