presently

adverbB2 · Upper-intermediate

Soon, or at the present time.

Meanings of «presently»

1 · adverb

at the present time; now

The manager is presently out of the office today.

2 · adverb

soon, in a short time

The doctor will presently see you in the waiting room.

Similar: soon shortlybefore long

Translation

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«presently» in 17 languages

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HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

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TR Türkçe

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The difference between similar words

after a short time from now

soonthe usual wordThe movie will start soon.

shortlyformalmore formal; often with before or afterThe train will leave shortly.

presentlyformalformal; after a short wait (in US English, now)The doctor will see you presently.

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