heretofore

adverb2

1. •
   (formal) Before now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.

   • We now make available these works which were heretofore unpublished.
   • He had more liberty now than he'd known heretofore.
2. •
   Previously within the present text; earlier herein.

   • heretofore referred to as
   • heretofore mentioned