now and later
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Meaning · English
at the present time and also in the future
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “Irreversible binomial” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “now and later” mean?
at the present time and also in the future
Is “now and later” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.