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Synonyms & Similar Words
currently
now
at present
immediately
soon
momentarily
briefly
temporarily
instantly
straight away
forthwith
directly
promptly
quickly
swiftly
rapidly
hastily
instantly
at this moment
in a moment
in the near future
shortly
briefly
transiently
fugitively
fleetingly
temporarily
provisionally
interimly
meanwhile
meantime
simultaneously
concurrently
coextensively
contemporaneously
coetaneously
Meaning of Presently
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "presently" is an adverb that means "at the present time" or "soon".
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines "presently" as "at the present time" or "before long".
- Cambridge Dictionary states that "presently" can mean "now" or "soon", and can also be used to indicate a change in the near future.
Example Uses
- The new policy will be implemented presently, so please be patient.
- I am busy presently, but I will call you back later.
- The company will announce its quarterly earnings presently, and investors are eagerly awaiting the news.
- She will be arriving presently, so let's get ready to greet her.
- The weather forecast says that the storm will pass presently, and the sun will come out again.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
never
rarely
seldom
infrequently
occasionally
intermittently
irregularly
sporadically
hardly
barely
scarcely
later
afterwards
subsequently
formerly
previously
already
earlier
beforehand
historically
traditionally
anciently
primitively
originally