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presently

Pronunciation: [ˈprɛzəntli]

Word

Context: "time"

(adverb) it means right now or at this moment. When you say something is happening presently, you're saying it is happening now, not later.

Example

I am presently reading a great book.

Example

I am not presently watching any movies.

Example

What are you presently working on?

Context: "future"

(adverb) it can also mean soon or in a short while. If you say something will happen presently, you mean it will happen very soon.

Example

The guests will arrive presently.

Example

The meeting is not going to start presently, it has been delayed.

Example

When will the project be presented presently?

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