bisheriges
Translation
previous, former, so far, hitherto
Examples
Mein bisheriges Wissen reicht nicht aus.
My knowledge so far is not enough.
Das ist sein bisheriges Meisterwerk.
That is his masterpiece so far.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive adjective)) + ((noun)) modifies a noun The result so far is positive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vorig, früher, ehemalig; Antonyms: zukünftig, künftig
Etymology
From the adverb 'bisher' (so far, until now), which is a compound of 'bis' (until) and 'her' (here), plus the adjective suffix '-ig'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'bis hier' ('up to here') in time. The adjective describes something that has existed 'up to this point'.