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presently

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of presently

1 at or within a short time

I cannot attend to the matter this instant, but I will presently

Synonyms of presently

anon, before long, by and by, directly, momentarily, shortly, soon

Words Related to presently

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 of presently

anymore, currently, now, nowadays, right now, today

Words Related to presently

here

Phrases Synonymous with presently

at present, for the time being

Near Antonyms of presently

away, far, farthest, remotest

heretofore, hitherto, since

ago, previously

Antonyms of presently

before, formerly, long, once, then

3 without delay

the performance is starting presently

Synonyms of presently

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

Words Related to presently

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

Phrases Synonymous with presently

at once, in no time, off the bat, on a dime, on the double, on the spot

Near Antonyms of presently

slowly

late, tardily

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