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单词 presently
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presently

adverb

pres·​ent·​ly ˈpre-zᵊnt-lē How to pronounce presently (audio)
1
a
archaic : at once
b
: without undue delay : before long
2
: at the present time : now

Synonyms

  • anon
  • before long
  • by and by
  • directly
  • momentarily
  • shortly
  • soon
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Example Sentences

I cannot attend to the matter this instant, but I will presently. we are presently waiting in line for our turn
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

presently

adverb

pres·​ent·​ly ˈpre-zᵊnt-lē How to pronounce presently (audio)
1
: before long : soon
He searched … for fallen limbs of trees; presently he found a … branch. Virginia Hamilton, M. C. Higgins the Great
2
: at the present time : now
She's presently at home.

presently

adverb

1
as in shortly
at or within a short time I cannot attend to the matter this instant, but I will presently

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • shortly
  • soon
  • now
  • momentarily
  • immediately
  • anon
  • promptly
  • before long
  • instantly
  • directly
  • instantaneously
  • forthwith
  • incontinently
  • straightaway
  • by and by
  • right off
  • right now
  • straightway
  • right away
  • pronto
2
as in currently
at the present time we are presently waiting in line for our turn

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • currently
  • now
  • today
  • anymore
  • at present
  • nowadays
  • for the time being
  • here
  • right now

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • then
  • once
  • formerly
  • long
  • before
  • far
  • away
  • heretofore
  • previously
  • hitherto
  • farthest
  • since
  • ago
  • remotest
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3
as in now
without delay the performance is starting presently

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • now
  • immediately
  • promptly
  • instantly
  • directly
  • right
  • shortly
  • suddenly
  • soon
  • at once
  • quickly
  • away
  • forthwith
  • instantaneously
  • incontinently
  • bang
  • instanter
  • straightaway
  • straightway
  • right now
  • right off
  • straight off
  • rapidly
  • pronto
  • right away
  • abruptly
  • momentarily
  • headlong
  • off the bat
  • swiftly
  • readily
  • plumb
  • on the double
  • in no time
  • on a dime
  • on the spot
  • freely
  • speedily
  • hastily
  • PDQ
  • apace
  • quick
  • briskly
  • fast
  • anon
  • unexpectedly
  • opportunely
  • swift
  • recklessly
  • posthaste
  • fleetly
  • full tilt
  • rashly
  • impetuously
  • punctually
  • seasonably
  • impulsively
  • presto
  • snappily
  • exactly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • slowly
  • late
  • tardily
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