directly vs now
now vs directlydirectly is not a noun while now is a noun.
directly and now both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| directly | No | No | No | Yes |
| now | Yes | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
directly and now
are synonyms defined as:
- directly and now: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
Other synonyms of directly include
at once, forthwith, immediately, instantly, like a shot, right away, straight off, straightaway.
| directly (noun) | now (noun) |
|---|---|
| the momentary present |
| directly (adverb) | now (adverb) |
|---|---|
| without deviation | in these times |
| in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly | without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening |
| without anyone or anything intervening | used to preface a command or reproof or request |
| without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening | at the present moment |
| in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events | |
| in the immediate past | |
| (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity |
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