presently
Before long; soonBefore long; soon.
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» It is an ancient midden, presently an archaeological treasury.
Это - древняя мусорная куча, нынешняя археологическая сокровищница. — shanghainese
Це стародавній смітник, натепер - археологічна скарбниця. — shanghainese
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Examples
17 sentencesIt is an ancient midden, presently an archaeological treasury.
Це стародавній смітник, натепер - археологічна скарбниця. — shanghainese
ruЭто - древняя мусорная куча, нынешняя археологическая сокровищница. — shanghainese
That group is presently very active.
ruВ настоящее время эта группа очень активна. — al_ex_an_der
They came presently to our rescue.
deSie eilten flugs zu unserer Rettung heran. — Waldelfe
Meaning
4 sensesBefore long; soon.
Presently all was quiet again.
sogleich
вско́реvskóre, ско́роskóro
(UK, archaic)Immediately, at once; quickly.
(proscribed, rare)At present; now; currently.
(obsolete)With actual presence; in actuality.
March 27 1545, Stephen Gardiner, letter to Thomas Smith and MAtthew PArker if they perceyve not presently, it shal be wel doon to bringe them to conformite
- in the near future
- at this time or period; now
Origin
From Middle English presently; equivalent to present + -ly.From Middle English presently; equivalent to present + -ly.
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Forms
more presently, most presently| Comparative | more presently Lesson |
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| Superlative | most presently |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonyms- in the near future:soonshortlybefore long
- at this time or period; now:currently
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
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