currently — See presently. See presently, currently … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
presently — See presently, currently … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
presently — There are two meanings which serve well to illustrate the interactions of British and American English. The older meaning ‘at the present time, now’ dates from the 15c and is still the dominant meaning in AmE. In BrE it has been largely overtaken … Modern English usage
presently — [[t]pre̱z(ə)ntli[/t]] 1) ADV: ADV before v, ADV group If you say that something is presently happening, you mean that it is happening now. She is presently developing a number of projects... The island is presently uninhabited... He is presently… … English dictionary
presently — /prez euhnt lee/, adv. 1. in a little while; soon: They will be here presently. 2. at the present time; now: He is presently out of the country. 3. Archaic. immediately. [1350 1400; ME; see PRESENT1, LY] Syn. 1. shortly, forthwith. Ant. 1. later … Universalium
presently — pres•ent•ly [[t]ˈprɛz ənt li[/t]] adv. 1) in a little while; soon 2) at the present time; now 3) archaic immediately • Etymology: 1350–1400 syn: See immediately usage: The meaning “now” of presently dates back to the 15th century; it is currently … From formal English to slang
presently — adverb 1) I shall see you presently Syn: soon, shortly, directly, quite soon, in a short time, in a little while, at any moment/minute/second, in next to no time, before long, momentarily; informal pretty soon, any moment now, in a jiffy, in two… … Thesaurus of popular words
presently — adverb 1) I shall see you presently Syn: soon, shortly, quite soon, in a short time, in a little while, at any moment/minute/second, before long; N.Amer. momentarily; Brit.; informal in a mo 2) he is presently abroad Syn … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
currently — adverb at the present time: Two major changes are currently being considered. | They need more help than is currently available. see presently, actually curriculum noun plural curricula or curriculums (C) the subjects that are taught by a school … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
currently — cur·rent·ly || kÊŒrÉ™ntlɪ adv. presently, at this time, most recently … English contemporary dictionary
