presently

C1 Topic:Time
US /ˈprɛzəntli/ UK /ˈpɹɛzəntli/
adv Freq #12340

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    Soon; before long.

    Presently the rain stopped and the sun came out.

  2. 2
    adv

    At the present time; currently.

    She is presently working on a new novel.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · soon; before long. soon
2 adv · at the present time;... currentlynowat the moment

Etymology

From Middle English presently; equivalent to present + -ly.

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