Previously and Until now

Previously

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

Until now and previously are semantically related in before topic. In some cases you can use "Until now" instead an adverb "Previously", when it comes to topics like earlier, formerly.

Nearby Word: previous

Until now

Until now adverb - Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time.
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Synonyms for Until now

Previously and until now are semantically related in before this time topic. You can use "Previously" instead an adverb phrase "Until now".

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  • Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S1 E26 "The Best Night Ever" Previously On: "At the Gala" is a stealth version of this, since it reminds the audience of all the characters' expectations about the Gala that had been established in "The Ticket Master" (though Twilight's isn't introduced until now).
  • Literature / Darth Plagueis To get a general idea, about 99.8% of all names in the book are from previously established sources, sometimes so obscure the larger Expanded Universe ignored them all until now.
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Until now and Previously. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/previously/until_now
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