Associations to the word «Presently»
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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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.