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    presently
    /ˈprɛzntli/

    adverb

    • 1. at the present time; now: "there are presently 1,128 people on the waiting list" Similar at presentcurrentlyat the/this momentat the present moment/time
    • 2. after a short time; soon: "this will be examined in more detail presently" Similar soonshortlydirectlyquite soon

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRESENTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PRESENTLY definition: 1. now; at the present time: 2. soon; not at the present time but in the future, after a short…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › presentlyPresently Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PRESENTLY is at once. How to use presently in a sentence. Usage of Presently: Usage Guide

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRESENTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PRESENTLY meaning: 1. now; at the present time: 2. soon; not at the present time but in the future, after a short…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › presentlyPRESENTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Presently definition: in a little while; soon. See examples of PRESENTLY used in a sentence.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpresently adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    used to show that something happened after a short time. Presently, the door opened again and three men stepped out. In this meaning presently usually comes at the beginning of a sentence. used to show that something will happen soon synonym shortly. She'll be here presently. In this meaning presently usually comes at the end of a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRESENTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    presently meaning “now” is most often used with the present tense (The professor is presently on sabbatical leave) and presently meaning “soon” often with the future tense (The supervisor will be back presently).

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › presentlyPresently - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPRESENTLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    PRESENTLY definition: 1. now: 2. soon or after a short time: . Learn more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › presentlyPresently - definition of presently by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › presentlypresently - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 20, 2024 · presently (comparative more presently, superlative most presently) (now British, rare) Immediately, at once; quickly. [from 14 th c.]