What does presently mean?
Definitions for presently
ˈprɛz ənt lipresent·ly
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word presently.
Princeton's WordNet
soon, shortly, presently, before longadverb
in the near future
"the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long"
presently, currentlyadverb
at this time or period; now
"he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations"; "currently they live in Connecticut"
Wiktionary
presentlyadverb
Immediately, at once; quickly.
presentlyadverb
Before long; soon.
presentlyadverb
At the present time; now; currently.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Presentlyadverb
Etymology: from present.
The towns and forts you presently have, are still left unto you to be kept either with or without garrisons, so as you alter not the laws of the country. Philip Sidney.
I hope we may presume, that a rare thing it is not in the church of God, even for that very word which is read to be presently their joy, and afterwards their study that hear it. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 2.
To speak of it as requireth, would require very long discourse; all I will presently say is this. Richard Hooker, b. i. s. 10.
Covetous ambition, thinking all too little which presently it hath, supposeth itself to stand in need of all which it hath not. Walter Raleigh, Essays.
Tell him, that no history can match his policies, and presently the sot shall measure himself by himself. South.
ChatGPT
presently
Presently generally refers to "at the present or current point in time" or "in the very near future". However, it can be used in two different contexts based on regional English usages. In American English, it usually refers to something happening now, at this moment. While in British English, it often means 'soon' or 'in a little while'.
Webster Dictionary
Presentlyadverb
at present; at this time; now
Presentlyadverb
at once; without delay; forthwith; also, less definitely, soon; shortly; before long; after a little while; by and by
Presentlyadverb
with actual presence; actually
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of presently in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of presently in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of presently in a Sentence
Henry James, "The Ambassadors", Book Fourth, Chapter 2:
Thanks to his constant habit of shaking the bottle in which life handed him the wine of experience, he presently found the taste of the lees rising as usual into his draught.
We have not yet confirmed that she tried to enter the cockpit or, if she did, what her motivation for doing so was, the plane is on the ground and troopers are presently boarding it to take the passenger into custody and interview flight crew and witnesses.
Should we continue to look upwards Is the light we can see in the sky one of those which will presently be extinguished The ideal is terrifying to behold, lost as it is in the depths, small, isolated, a pin-point, brilliant but threatened on all sides by the dark forces that surround it nevertheless, no more in danger than a star in the jaws of the clouds. (Les Miserables)
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie:
The impending weather conditions constitute an imminent hazard, which threatens and presently endangers the health, safety, and resources of the residents of Ocean County, Atlantic County and Cape May County.
Ultimately we do have such authority but President Donald Trump is not going to be exercised presently.
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