up to now meaning and definition

UP TO NOW adverb

Definition of up to now (adverb)

1. used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
   • "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet"
   • synonyms: as yet, heretofore, hitherto, so far, thus far, til now, until now, yet
2. prior to the present time
   • "no suspect has been found to date"
   • synonyms: to date