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Meaning of Not now
The primary meaning of "Not now" is to indicate that something should not be done at the present time.
Etymology of Not now
The phrase "Not now" is a combination of the adverb "not" and the adverb "now".
"Not" originates from Old English "nōt", while "now" comes from Old English "nū", which is also the source of Modern English "new".
The phrase has been used in English since the 16th century to indicate a refusal or a delay.
Synonyms
later
soon
presently
momentarily
briefly
temporarily
interim
meanwhile
afterwards
subsequently
eventually
finally
at a later time
at a later date
in a little while
in a bit
in a moment
forthcoming
pending
waiting
deferred
postponed
held over
put off
delayed
put on hold
stalled
stayed
restrained
reserved
later on
sometime
someday
one day
eventually
ultimately
at some point
at some stage
Definitions
- Used to indicate that something is not to be done at the present time.
- * Used to refuse a request or invitation, implying that it may be considered at a later time.
- * Used to indicate that a particular moment or time is not suitable for something.
Usage Examples
- "I'm busy, not now, can we talk later?"
- * "Can you help me with this? Not now, I'm on a deadline."
- * "Do you want to go to the movies? Not now, maybe next week."