PRESENTLY Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

presently

adverb

ˈpre-zᵊnt-lē

Definition of presently

as in shortly

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

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Relevance

as in currently

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

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as in now

without delay the performance is starting presently

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Recent Examples of presently Conaty, who is presently the chief curator of the Whitney Museum of American Art, will assume her new role on October 27. — News Desk, Artforum, 27 Aug. 2026 First and foremost is, roughly, that thou shalt not think about ordinary objects presently whizzing through ordinary space. — Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Southampton have made clear their valuation for the 24-year-old and Villa are presently unwilling to meet it. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The company presently builds specific truck configurations for its customers involved in logging, heavy haul, and vocational work. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for presently

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presently

Adverb

The alert was lifted shortly afterward, although authorities urged residents to avoid gathering in crowds.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Miami scored a touchdown shortly afterward to push its lead to 21-7.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of shortly

Adverb

Publishers currently can’t access those loans because their assets involve intellectual property and not the real estate or equipment needed as collateral.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
The family also created DaV, a casual-dining format currently operating restaurants in Milan, Portofino and Brusaporto, while building a substantial catering and events business.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of currently

Adverb

The rest of the women have pretty much accepted Vicki’s temperament by now and mostly operate around her, enjoying the refreshing Miami energy after the bumpiness of the previous parties.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
The race is now a matchup with Kreiss-Tomkins and Republicans Bernadette Wilson, Dave Bronson and Treg Taylor.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of now

Adverb

Their aim was to get bills out the door sooner and for the county to pay back districts that took a financial hit because of prior billing delays.

— A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
My colleague Howard Blume recently wrote about district officials pressing ahead with a multibillion-dollar modernization and rebuilding plan, raising questions about investing in campuses that soon may be shuttered.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of soon

Adverb

Usually, the German federal chancellor does not comment so promptly on state election results, especially for two states with relatively small electorates.

— Esme Nicholson, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
Herbert handed off to Omarion Hampton on a draw, and the second-year back was met by linebacker Nakobe Dean and promptly fumbled — one of six on the day for the Chargers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of promptly

Adverb

When a whisker bends against a surface, these sensors measure tiny pressure shifts to calculate contact depth and location in three dimensions instantly.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Silver gems tracing the perimeter of each nail add a touch of shine, instantly elevating the otherwise basic look.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of instantly

Adverb

If Windows crashes or won't boot, those extras disappear, but JetKVM itself keeps working because it is still connected directly to the computer's screen, keyboard and mouse.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
Instead of a conventional round watch scaled down for a smaller wrist, the new timepiece presents a polished, spherical case that’s engineered around a hefty mechanical movement, with a double-tour leather strap that can thread directly through.

— Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

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