- presently adv
- "I'm here - with a gift!" said Tom presently.
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presently adv
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presently — (adv.) late 14c., immediately, at this time, from PRESENT (Cf. present) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). By 1560s it had relaxed into sooner or later … Etymology dictionary
presently — [adv] in a short while anon, before long, before you know it, by and by, directly, down the line*, down the pike*, down the road*, immediately, in a minute, in a moment, in a short time, now, nowadays, pretty soon, shortly, soon, today, without… … New thesaurus
Presently — Pres ent*ly, adv. 1. At present; at this time; now. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The towns and forts you presently have. Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] 2. At once; without delay; forthwith; also, less definitely, soon; shortly; before long; after a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
presently — [prez′ənt lē] adv. 1. in a little while; soon 2. at present; now: a usage objected to by some 3. Archaic at once; instantly … English World dictionary
presently — adv 1. soon, shortly, forthwith, in a while, in a little while; anon, Archaic. eftsoon, directly, by and by; after a while, after a time, Inf. pretty soon, before long, ere long; in due time, at the first chance or opportunity, in due course; in… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
presently — adv. 1 soon; after a short time. 2 esp. US & Sc. at the present time; now … Useful english dictionary
presently — [[t]pre̱z(ə)ntli[/t]] 1) ADV: ADV before v, ADV group 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… … English dictionary
presently — /prez euhnt lee/, adv. 1. in a little while; soon: They will be here presently. 2. at the present time; now: He is presently out of the country. 3. Archaic. immediately. [1350 1400; ME; see PRESENT1, LY] Syn. 1. shortly, forthwith. Ant. 1. later … Universalium
presently — pres•ent•ly [[t]ˈprɛz ənt li[/t]] adv. 1) in a little while; soon 2) at the present time; now 3) archaic immediately • Etymology: 1350–1400 syn: See immediately usage: The meaning “now” of presently dates back to the 15th century; it is currently … From formal English to slang
presently — pres|ent|ly [ˈprezəntli] adv formal 1.) in a short time = ↑soon ▪ The doctor will be here presently. ▪ Presently, I fell asleep. 2.) especially AmE at the present time = ↑now ▪ The range of courses presently available has grown. ▪ Your case is… … Dictionary of contemporary English
