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presently

 

[ ˈprɛz(ə)ntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in the current moment

at the present time; now

Synonyms

at the moment, currently, now

Examples of usage

  • She is presently studying for her exams.
  • The meeting is presently taking place in the conference room.
Context #2 | Adverb

coming soon or in the near future

in a little while; soon

Synonyms

before long, shortly, soon

Examples of usage

  • The train will be arriving presently.
  • I will be with you presently.

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,800, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.