English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

rn

0 antonyms and opposites of rn, grouped by meaning.

Abbreviation — Right now — used in text messages and online chat to mean at this moment.

How to Use Rn

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

busy rn not rn RN licence BSN-prepared RN

Sense 1 is casual and written-only. Sense 2 is a formal professional title.

Etymology

An abbreviation of right now in sense 1, and an initialism of registered nurse in sense 2.

Full origin of rn →

Frequently Asked Questions

What does rn mean in a text?

In a text or chat message it almost always means "right now". It is written in lower case and usually sits at the end of a clause, as in "i'm busy rn".

What is the difference between rn and atm?

Both mean at this moment, and in practice they are interchangeable. Rn is a shortening of "right now" and slightly more emphatic; atm stands for "at the moment" and sounds a little softer.

People Also Searched

Nearby Words

← Back to the full definition of rn
Synonyms and antonyms from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.