adv.
1.up to the present time
2.used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
3.to a greater degree or extent
4.within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
5.used after a superlative
6.despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
Idiom of the Day
calculated risk
an action that may fail but has a good chance to succeed
The company took a calculated risk when they opened a new store in a very quiet area.