Previously
Previously adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Right now is an antonym for previously.
Nearby Word: previous
Right now
Right now adverb - At the present time.
Usage example: right now we are in the middle of a major home renovation
Previously is an antonym for right now.
Both terms in one sentence
- Dorn reacts with some amusement: "A flail, but I don't have one and don't know of another smith who'd have one to sell right now." This causes Kerin, who was previously browsing Dorn's wares, to interrupt them, and offer Vlad a flail he made just to stand out from Belgor's smiths.
Source: Literature / Xenos
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Right now and Previously. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/previously/right_now
Previously & Right now. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/previously/right_now>.
Right now or Previously. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/previously/right_now.
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