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presently

adverb

pres·​ent·​ly ˈpre-zᵊnt-lē How to pronounce presently (audio)
1
a
archaic : at once
b
: without undue delay : before long
2
: at the present time : now
Usage of Presently

Both senses 1b and 2 are flourishing in current English, but many commentators have objected to sense 2. Since this sense has been in continuous use since the 15th century, it is not clear why it is objectionable. Perhaps a note in the Oxford English Dictionary (1909) that the sense has been obsolete since the 17th century in literary English is to blame, but the note goes on to observe that the sense is in regular use in most English dialects. The last citation in that dictionary is from a 1901 Leeds newspaper, written in Standard English. Sense 2 is most common in contexts relating to business and politics.

the fastest-rising welfare cost is Medicaid, presently paid by the states and cities William Safire

Example Sentences

I cannot attend to the matter this instant, but I will presently. we are presently waiting in line for our turn
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of presently was in the 14th century

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