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presently.

Immediately, at once; quickly.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈpɹɛzəntli/UK
  1. Immediately, at once; quickly.

    UK · archaic
  2. Before long; soon.

    Presently all was quiet again.
  3. At present; now; currently.

    proscribed · rare
  4. With actual presence; in actuality.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English presently; equivalent to present + -ly.

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