henceforth

/ˌhensˈfɔːθ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌhensˈfɔːrθ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhen(t)s-ˌfȯrth hen(t)s-ˈfȯrth/ (ame, mw)

henceforth — adverb

1. starting from this moment and continuing into the future; used in official state

1.副詞C1
釋義

starting from this moment and continuing into the future; used in official statements, legal documents, and formal writing

例句

Dr. Okonkwo announced that, henceforth, the clinic would open at seven.

formal announcement: henceforth + that-clause

All employees shall henceforth submit their reports by Friday at noon.

同義詞
  • hereafter

    more strictly legal; found almost exclusively in contracts, wills, and statutes

  • from now on

    the neutral, everyday equivalent; safe in speech and informal writing

  • from this day forward

    carries ceremonial or emotional weight; used in vows and proclamations

反義詞
  • heretofore

    formal: up to this point in time; the mirror-image of henceforth

文法句型

henceforth + clause

用法筆記

Formal register; rare in everyday conversation. Common in legal documents, official announcements, policy changes, and literary prose. Mid-position (after the subject or auxiliary verb) and sentence-initial position are both standard.

常見錯誤

❌I am tired, henceforth I will stop.
✅I am tired, so I will stop.
💡'henceforth' means 'from now into the future,' not 'therefore.' It marks a point in time, not a logical conclusion.
❌Henceforth, the weather was cold.
✅From then on, the weather was cold.
💡'henceforth' only refers to time moving forward from the present moment, not from a past point in a narrative.