Meaning & use

henceforth

adverb·Advanced

From this point in time onward; from now on.

See it in a sentence

The judge ruled that henceforth, all filings must be submitted electronically.

He promised that henceforth he would always double-check his sources before publishing.

A note on using this word

Henceforth is formal and mainly appears in legal, official, or ceremonial language rather than everyday conversation.

Words with a similar meaning

from now onhereafter

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Words with an opposite meaning

heretofore

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