Meaning

4 senses
  1. Before long; soon.

    Presently all was quiet again.

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    вско́реvskóre, ско́роskóro

  2. (proscribed, rare)At present; now; currently.

    at this time or period; now

  3. (UK, archaic)Immediately, at once; quickly.

  4. (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

Examples

17 sentences
  1. It is an ancient midden, presently an archaeological treasury.

    Це стародавній смітник, натепер - археологічна скарбниця. — shanghainese

    ruЭто - древняя мусорная куча, нынешняя археологическая сокровищница. — shanghainese

  2. That group is presently very active.

    ruВ настоящее время эта группа очень активна. — al_ex_an_der

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  3. They came presently to our rescue.

    deSie eilten flugs zu unserer Rettung heran. — Waldelfe

  4. I am presently working in the hotel kitchen.

    ruВ данный момент я работаю на кухне отеля. — Ooneykcall

  5. Talk of devil, and he's presently at your elbow.

Translations

3 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
before long, soon — see also before long, soon:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
before long, soon — see also before long, soon:

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
Comparativemore presently Lesson
Superlativemost presently

regular

Synonyms

6 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words
Relatedpresent

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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