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adverb
- 1. at the present time; now: "there are presently 1,128 people on the waiting list" Similar
- 2. after a short time; soon: "this will be examined in more detail presently" Similar
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PRESENTLY definition: 1. now; at the present time: 2. soon; not at the present time but in the future, after a short…. Learn more.
The meaning of PRESENTLY is at once. How to use presently in a sentence. Usage of Presently: Usage Guide
Definition of presently adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. In a short time; soon: She will arrive presently. 2. Usage Problem At this time or period; now: He is presently staying with us. 3. Archaic At once; immediately. Usage Note: The original use of presently to mean "at the present time, currently" goes back to the late 1300s.
The adverb presently means "very soon." If you tell your sister that you'll be at her house presently, you mean that you're on your way.
Definition of 'presently' presently. (prezəntli ) 1. adverb [ADVERB before verb] If you say that something is presently happening, you mean that it is happening now. She is presently developing a number of projects. The island is presently uninhabited. He is presently the medical director for the Fellowship of World Christians.
PRESENTLY meaning: 1. now; at the present time: 2. soon; not at the present time but in the future, after a short…. Learn more.
Presently definition: in a little while; soon. See examples of PRESENTLY used in a sentence.
Definition of presently – Learner’s Dictionary. presently. adverb. uk / ˈprezəntli / us. presently adverb (NOW) Add to word list. now: He's presently living with his parents. presently adverb (SOON) soon or after a short time: I'll be back presently. (Definition of presently from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Presently Definition. prĕzənt-lē. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin Adverb. Filter (0) adverb. In a little while; soon. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. At this time or period; now. He is presently staying with us. American Heritage. At present; now. Webster's New World. At once; instantly. Webster's New World.
