Even now: meaning, definitions and examples
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even now
[ ˈiːvn naʊ ]
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.
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.