presently (adv.)

  1. 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 , soon , shortly , shortly , before long , before long , soon , soon , shortly , shortly , before long , before long , soon , soon , shortly , shortly , before long , before long , soon , soon , shortly , shortly , before long , before long ]

  2. at this time or period; now; he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations; currently they live in Connecticut

    [ Syn: currently , currently , currently , currently , currently , currently , currently , currently ]

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