► nowat this time: The town is now a major center of industry. Judy should be at work by now (=at this time).
► at the moment now. Used in spoken English, especially in situations where you want to sound polite or formal: I think she’s at lunch at the moment. Can I ask her to call you back?
► right now right now means the same as at the moment but sounds more informal: Right now it’s really hot, but it’s supposed to get cooler later.
► for the moment happening now but likely to change in the future: Her job is secure for the moment, but layoffs are possible.
► currently used when you are describing what a situation is like now. Currently sounds more formal than now: The company currently employs 113 people.
► at present/at the present time/presently formal at this time in the history or development of something: There is no good treatment for the disease at the present time.