presently
11presently — adverb formal 1 in a short time; soon: The doctor will be here presently. | Presently a bell rang and they all trooped into school. 2 especially AmE and ScotE now; at this time: Scientists are presently working on identifying the cause of the… …
12presently — pres•ent•ly [[t]ˈprɛz ənt li[/t]] adv. 1) in a little while; soon 2) at the present time; now 3) archaic immediately • Etymology: 1350–1400 syn: See immediately usage: The meaning “now” of presently dates back to the 15th century; it is currently …
13presently — pres|ent|ly [ˈprezəntli] adv formal 1.) in a short time = ↑soon ▪ The doctor will be here presently. ▪ Presently, I fell asleep. 2.) especially AmE at the present time = ↑now ▪ The range of courses presently available has grown. ▪ Your case is… …
14presently — adverb /ˈpɹɛzəntli/ a) Immediately, at once; quickly. the butler supposing the Wine had beene so carefully commended unto him for the goodnesse of it, imediately presented some unto the Pope, who whilest he was drinking, his sonne came in and… …
15presently — pres|ent|ly [ prezəntli ] adverb 1. ) OLD FASHIONED soon: He ll be with you presently. 2. ) FORMAL at the present time: Presently, Rachel is heading our research group …
16presently — adverb 1) I shall see you presently Syn: soon, shortly, directly, quite soon, in a short time, in a little while, at any moment/minute/second, in next to no time, before long, momentarily; informal pretty soon, any moment now, in a jiffy, in two… …
17presently — adverb 1) I shall see you presently Syn: soon, shortly, quite soon, in a short time, in a little while, at any moment/minute/second, before long; N.Amer. momentarily; Brit.; informal in a mo 2) he is presently abroad Syn …
18presently — UK [ˈprez(ə)ntlɪ] / US [ˈprezəntlɪ] adverb 1) formal at the present time Presently, Rachel is heading our research group. 2) old fashioned soon He ll be with you presently …
19presently — adverb Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic at once b. without undue delay ; before long 2. at the present time ; now Usage: Both senses 1b and 2 are flourishing in current English, but many commentators have objected to sense 2. Since this sense has …
20presently — See presently, currently …
