heretofore unknown

Frequency: 3.51.2 per million words

Not known before this time; formal and especially used in American English.

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Examples (10)

  • The archaeological dig unearthed a civilization heretofore unknown to historians.
  • Advances in science have revealed phenomena heretofore unknown to mankind.
  • She introduced a theory heretofore unknown in the field of quantum physics.
  • The artist employed techniques heretofore unknown in contemporary art.
  • A rare disease, heretofore unknown to medical science, has emerged.
  • The company developed a product with capabilities heretofore unknown in the market.
  • This region harbors species heretofore unknown to botanists.
  • He achieved a level of success heretofore unknown in his career.
  • The explorer discovered a land heretofore unknown to cartographers.
  • They uncovered documents that revealed truths heretofore unknown to the public.