Before now
Directly and before now are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Directly" instead an adverb phrase "Before now".
Directly
Directly adverb - In a direct line or course.
Before now and directly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Before now" instead an adverb "Directly".
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Directly and Before now. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/before_now/directly
Before now & Directly. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/before_now/directly>.
Directly or Before now. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/before_now/directly.
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