Definition

At this moment or time; now.

Example

She is presently working on her project.

Conversation

What are you up to right now?

I'm just relaxing at home, but I should get back to studying soon.

Are you going to start working on that project presently?

Yes, I’ll dive into it as soon as I finish my break.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Presently → It is formed from "present" (from Latin "praesens", meaning being in front of or current) and "-ly" (a suffix used to form adverbs). The word "presently" means at the current time or soon.

Memory Tip

Think of 'present' as being 'current' or 'in front of' — and the '-ly' shows it's about the manner of time. So, presently means something happening right now.

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