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Meaning of presently
The primary meaning of "presently" is to indicate that something is happening or exists now.
Etymology of presently
The word "presently" has its roots in the 15th century, derived from the Old French "present" meaning "now" and the adverbial suffix "-ly"
Historically, the word has been used to indicate a sense of immediacy or proximity in time
Synonyms
currently
now
at present
at the moment
presently
right now
nowadays
these days
today
immediately
forthwith
straight away
instantly
promptly
soon
shortly
briefly
momentarily
temporarily
transiently
fugitively
ephemeral
passing
current
existing
prevailing
ruling
dominant
reigning
regnant
contemporary
modern
up to date
in style
trendy
fashionable
popular
prevalent
widespread
common
customary
usual
habitual
accustomed
traditional
conventional
standard
normal
ordinary
routine
regular
frequent
occasional
periodic
intermittent
recurrent
repeated
soon
forthcoming
approaching
coming
near
nearest
next
imminent
pending
impending
looming
threatening
menaced
Definitions
- Used to indicate that something is happening or is true at the moment of speaking
- * Used to indicate that something will happen or be the case in the near future
- * Used to indicate a current or existing state
Usage Examples
- I am presently working on a new project
- * The company is presently looking for new employees
- * The weather is presently quite cold
Antonyms
formerly
previously
earlier
before
then
afterwards
later
subsequently
eventually
ultimately
finally
lastly
historically
traditionally
anciently
primordially
originally
initially
firstly
once
never
rarely
seldom
infrequently
unusually
exceptionally
extraordinarily
uniquely
singly
solely
individually
separately
independently