Associations to the word «Presently»
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Verb
Wiktionary
PRESENTLY, adverb. (now British) (rare) Immediately, at once; quickly. [from 14thc.]
PRESENTLY, adverb. Before long; soon. [from 15thc.]
PRESENTLY, adverb. At the present time; now; currently. [from 15thc.]
PRESENTLY, adverb. (obsolete) With actual presence; in actuality. [~1600]
Dictionary definition
PRESENTLY, adverb. In the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long".
PRESENTLY, adverb. At this time or period; now; "he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations"; "currently they live in Connecticut".
Wise words
A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is
the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color
and content according to the circumstances and time in which
it is used.