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henceforth

hehns-FAWRTH
adverb
1
From this point in time onward.
"Henceforth, all visitors must sign in at the front desk."
"She declared that henceforth she would only take on projects she truly believed in."

How to Use Henceforth

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA formal way to say "from now on".

When to use it

Quite formal or old-fashioned; "from now on" is the everyday equivalent.

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_____, all visitors must sign in at the front desk.

Etymology

From Middle English hennes forth, combining hence ("from here") with forth ("forward") — literally "forward from here".

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