Presently: meaning, definitions and examples
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presently
[ ˈprɛz(ə)ntli ]
in the current moment
at the present time; now
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She is presently studying for her exams.
- The meeting is presently taking place in the conference room.
Translations
Translations of the word "presently" in other languages:
🇵🇹 atualmente
🇮🇳 वर्तमान में
🇩🇪 derzeit
🇮🇩 saat ini
🇺🇦 наразі
🇵🇱 obecnie
🇯🇵 現在
🇫🇷 actuellement
🇪🇸 actualmente
🇹🇷 şu anda
🇰🇷 현재
🇸🇦 حاليا
🇨🇿 nyní
🇸🇰 v súčasnosti
🇨🇳 目前
🇸🇮 trenutno
🇮🇸 núna
🇰🇿 қазіргі уақытта
🇬🇪 ამჟამად
🇦🇿 hal-hazırda
🇲🇽 actualmente
Word origin
The word 'presently' originated from the Middle English word 'presently', which means 'immediately, at the present time'. It is derived from the Old French word 'presentement', and ultimately from the Latin word 'praesentem', meaning 'being present'. Over time, the usage of 'presently' has evolved to include meanings related to both the current moment and the near future.
See also: presence, present, presentable, presentation, presentations, presented, presenter, presenting, presents.