Presently meaning

What does “presently” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“presently” is an adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: in the near future.

presently

adverb

in the near future
“the doctor will soon be here”
“the book will appear shortly”
Synonymssoon shortly before long
at this time or period; now
“he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations”
“currently they live in Connecticut”
Synonymscurrently

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

More about “presently”

✦Synonyms for presently✦Unscramble PRESENTLY