presently

presently

adverb

Definition of PRESENTLY

1

at or within a short time <I cannot attend to the matter this instant, but I will presently>

Synonyms anon, before long, by and by, directly, momentarily, presently, soon

Related Words forthwith, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instantly, now, promptly, pronto, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straightway

2

at the present time <we are presently waiting in line for our turn>

Synonyms anymore, currently, nowadays, presently, right now, today

Related Words here

Near Antonyms away, far, farthest, remotest; heretofore, hitherto, since; ago, previously

Antonyms before, formerly, long, once, then

3

without delay <the performance is starting presently>

Synonyms bang, directly, forthwith, headlong, incontinently, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, now, PDQ, plumb, presently, promptly, pronto, right, right away, right now, right off, straightaway, straight off, straightway

Related Words away, freely; anon, momentarily, shortly, soon; apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full-tilt, posthaste, quick, quickly, rapidly, readily, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly; abruptly, presto, suddenly, unexpectedly; hastily, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly; exactly, opportunely, punctually, seasonably

Near Antonyms slowly; late, tardily