Nowadays and Previously

Nowadays

Nowadays adverb - At the present time.
Usage example: nowadays wives are just as likely to work outside the home as their husbands are

Previously is an antonym for nowadays.

Nearby Word: nowaday

Previously

Previously adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.

Nowadays is an antonym for previously.

Nearby Word: previous

Both words in one sentence

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Previously and Nowadays. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nowadays/previously
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