presently C1 Topic:Time US /ˈprɛzəntli/ UK /ˈpɹɛzəntli/ See IPA manual Minimal pairs Sounds like pleasantly /l/ vs /ɹ/ Freq #12340 Meanings 1 adv Soon; before long. Presently the rain stopped and the sun came out. 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 AI details From Middle English presently; equivalent to present + -ly. presently Middle English View etymology graph -> Topics Time Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # presently **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈprɛzəntli/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpɹɛzəntli/ **Frequency rank:** 12340 ## Meanings 1. Soon; before long. 2. At the present time; currently. ## Examples - Presently the rain stopped and the sun came out. - She is presently working on a new novel. ## Roots and Affixes - Root: presently ## Etymology From Middle English presently; equivalent to present + -ly. ## AI Etymology Presently comes from Middle English presently; equivalent to present + -ly. The historical chain includes presently (Middle English). In present use it covers soon; before long and at the present time; currently. ## Topics - Time - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown