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/naʊ/

Synonyms of now Antonyms of now Examples of now Usage of now Parts of now Definition that contains now Words sounding like now Explanation of now

adverb
in these times
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"it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished" "we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"

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nowadays today
adverb
at the present moment
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"goods now on sale" "the now-aging dictator" "they are now abroad" "it could happen any time now"

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at present
adverb
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
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"Come here now!"

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at once directly forthwith immediately instantly like a shot right away straight off straightaway
noun
the momentary present
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"it worked up to right now"

type of:
nowadays present

Examples of now

"it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished"
"we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets"
"goods now on sale"
"the now-aging dictator"
"they are now abroad"
"it could happen any time now"
"Come here now!"
"it worked up to right now"