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presently

pre·sently

UK/ˈpɹɛzəntli/ US/ˈprɛzʌntli/ fairly common uk

adverb

1.

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”
Synonyms
2.

at this time or period; now

  • “he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations”
  • “currently they live in Connecticut”
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Origin

From Middle English presently; equivalent to present + -ly.

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