right now

adverb

Synonyms of right nownext
1
2
: at present

Examples of right now in a Sentence

right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation answer my question right now
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Durb could get going and things could change, but right now, those [Sogard] at-bats are good. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 May 2026 Yet only 6% consider career advancement a primary career goal right now, largely because burnout, excessive responsibility, and poor work-life balance make leadership feel like too high a cost. Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Most of the Steam Deck imitators on the market right now use AMD silicon, specifically the Ryzen Z-series chips. Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026 So right now, despite a dip in the polls, Healey is considered the odds-on favorite to win election in heavily Democratic Massachusetts. Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 28 May 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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right now

adverb
1
2
: at the present time
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