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nowadays

adverb

now·​a·​days ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz How to pronounce nowadays (audio)
Synonyms of nowadaysnext
: at the present time
People don't wear hats much nowadays.

Examples of nowadays in a Sentence

People don't wear hats much nowadays. nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods
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Application of antitrust law requires assessing how a restraint on competition impacts a relevant market, which in the college football player context means how colleges compete to recruit, sign and, nowadays, pay players. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Nov. 2025 That would not fly nowadays, boy howdy. Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025 After all, so much of what's going on with AI nowadays has the ChatGPT creator right at the center of it all. Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025 Even our too-cool-for-school teen was impressed and that’s hard to come by nowadays. Alesa Andrew, Parents, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nowadays

Word History

Etymology

Middle English now a dayes, from now entry 1 + a dayes during the day

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nowadays was in the 14th century

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“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nowadays. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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nowadays

adverb
now·​a·​days ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz How to pronounce nowadays (audio)
: at the present time

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