right now

adverb

Synonyms of right nownext
1
: right away
2
: at present

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right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation answer my question right now
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LeBron James could still swing the East, but right now a lot of teams have a chance. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Advice and consent There's a lot going wrong for Speaker Mike Johnson right now. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Here, in no particular order, are the 10 best luxury hotels in Boston right now. — Andrew Sessa, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 Jonathan Gresham is one of the best professional wrestlers on the independents right now, but there was a moment in time when his career could have been finished. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for right now

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of right now was in the 14th century

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“Right now.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20now. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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right now

adverb
1
: right away
2
: at the present time
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