nowadays

A2
US /ˈnuː.ə.deɪz/ UK /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/
adv noun Freq #4268

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    in these times

    it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished- Nancy Mitford

  2. 2
    adv

    At the present time; in the current era.

    Cars nowadays are more efficient.

  3. 3
    noun

    the period of time that is happening now

Etymology

From now + adays.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · in these times nowtoday
2 adv · at the present time; in the... currentlyin this day and agenowthese daystoday
3 noun · the period of time that is... present

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