right now

adverb

1

: right away

2

: at present

Synonyms of right now

• currently
• now
• anymore
• today
• for the time being

Examples of right now in a Sentence

right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation

answer my question right now

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the market's primary focus right now is not the magnitude of current profits, but rather how much longer the memory semiconductor supercycle can sustain itself. — CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Some customers have reported success taking their defective phones to Apple stores for replacement, but spares may be in short supply right now. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

As the Chiefs continue to express confidence in him, Butker looks like a kicker who doesn’t have much of that confidence in himself right now. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Harbaugh with the Giants and Monken with the Browns are both Coach of the Year candidates right now. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for right now

• allow
• avow
• chiao
• endow
• eyebrow
• highbrow
• lanao
• meow
• powwow
• somehow
• anyhow
• carabao

Kids Definition

right now

adverb

1

: right away

2

: at the present time