Even now: meaning, definitions and examples

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even now

 

[ ˈiːvn naʊ ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

time

At the present time; despite the situation or circumstances. Used to emphasize that a particular situation continues to exist, especially when it is surprising or unexpected.

Synonyms

even so, even then, still, yet

Examples of usage

  • Even now, after all this time, she still feels the pain of that loss.
  • They're trying to fix the problem, but even now, it seems unsolvable.
Context #2 | Adverb

degree

Used to emphasize the truth of something that may seem surprising or unlikely.

Synonyms

remarkably, surprisingly, unbelievably

Examples of usage

  • They've had a lot of success, but even now, I can't believe how far they've come.
  • Even now, he remains the best player on the team.

Translations

Translations of the word "even now" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ainda agora

🇮🇳 अब भी

🇩🇪 sogar jetzt

🇮🇩 bahkan sekarang

🇺🇦 навіть зараз

🇵🇱 nawet teraz

🇯🇵 今でも

🇫🇷 même maintenant

🇪🇸 incluso ahora

🇹🇷 şimdi bile

🇰🇷 지금도

🇸🇦 حتى الآن

🇨🇿 dokonce i teď

🇸🇰 dokonca aj teraz

🇨🇳 即使现在

🇸🇮 celo zdaj

🇮🇸 jafnvel núna

🇰🇿 тіпті қазір де

🇬🇪 მაშინაც კი

🇦🇿 hətta indi də

🇲🇽 incluso ahora

Word origin

The phrase 'even now' originated from the combination of the adverb 'even' and the adverb 'now'. The word 'even' has a Middle English origin, coming from the Old English word 'efen', meaning 'equal', 'level', or 'smooth'. The word 'now' has an Old English origin, from the word 'nu', meaning 'at the present time'. The phrase 'even now' is commonly used in modern English to emphasize the continuation of a situation or the surprising truth of a statement.