'Presently' definitions:
Definition of 'presently'
(from WordNet)
adverb
In the near future; "the doctor will soon be here"; "the book will appear shortly"; "she will arrive presently"; "we should have news before long" [syn: soon, shortly, presently, before long]
adverb
At this time or period; now; "he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations"; "currently they live in Connecticut" [syn: presently, currently]
Definition of 'Presently'
From: GCIDE
- Presently \Pres"ent*ly\, adv.
- 1. At present; at this time; now. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- The towns and forts you presently have. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]
- 2. At once; without delay; forthwith; also, less definitely, soon; shortly; before long; after a little while; by and by. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- And presently the fig tree withered away. --Matt. xxi. 19. [1913 Webster]
- 3. With actual presence; actually . [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- His precious body and blood presently three. --Bp. Gardiner. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'presently'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- after a while,
- anon,
- at present,
- before long,
- betimes,
- by and by,
- directly,
- ere long,
- in a jiffy,
- in a moment,
- in a while,
- in due course,
- in due time,
- now,
- nowadays,
- shortly,
- soon,
- today
Words containing 'Presently'
- At present,
- For the present,
- In present,
- Present,
- Presentable,
- Presentation,
- Presentative,
- Presented,
- Presenter,
- Presenting,
- Presention,
- Presentive,
- Presentively,
- Presentiveness,
- Presentment,
- Presentness,
- presentably,
- presentational,
- presentism,
- Present tense,
- Present value,
- Present worth,
- Presentation copy,
- birthday present,
- breech presentation,
- christmas present,
- historical present,
- oral presentation,
- present day,
- present moment,
- present participle,
- present perfect,
- present progressive,
- present times,
- public presentation,
- wedding present,
- Presentment of a bill of exchange,
- Re-present,
- Re-presentation,
- clear and present danger,
- ever-present,
- present perfect tense,
- present progressive tense,
- present-day