The term 'up to this time' can be expressed in several ways. HITHERTO, which is 8 letters long, means UNTIL now or UNTIL the present time. HERETOFORE, which is 10 letters long, is another way of saying up to this point in time. Asyet, which is 5 letters long, is a synonym for so far or UNTIL now. Sofar, which is also 5 letters long, is another way of saying UNTIL now or UNTIL the present time. UNTIL, which is 5 letters long, is a synonym for up to this time. Finally, thusfar, which is 7 letters long, is another way of saying up to this point in time.