modernly

adverb

mod·​ern·​ly ˈmä-dərn-lē How to pronounce modernly (audio)
÷ˈmä-d(ə-)rən-
1
: in modern times : now
society as modernly organized cannot tolerate so broad an area of official irresponsibilityR. H. Jackson
2
: in a modern manner
a modernly designed house
a modernly run office

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“Modernly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modernly. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.

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