これまでで

expression

to date; as of now; so far

Used in superlative expressions with words like 一番, 最も, 最悪 to mean 'the most ... so far' or 'the ...-est to date'. Often appears in the pattern これまでで一番〜.

See also: 今までで (いままでで)

• これまでで一いち番ばんおいしいラーメンだった。

  It was the most delicious ramen I've had so far.

• これまでで最もっとも難むずかしい試し験けんだった。

  It was the hardest exam to date.