presently
[adverb]
Synonyms: soon, anon (archaic), before long, by and by, shortly

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

pres‧ent‧ly /ˈprezəntli/ adverb formal

1. in a short time Synonym : soon:
The doctor will be here presently.
Presently, I fell asleep.

2. especially American English at the present time Synonym : now:
The range of courses presently available has grown.
Your case is presently being investigated.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

presently
adverb
DUBIOUS: Presently, nearly every machine used in the home is made of plastic.
GOOD: At present, nearly every machine used in the home is made of plastic.

Usage Note:
Presently is used to mean 'soon' in both British and American English: 'The car will arrive presently to take Her Majesty back to the palace.'
In American English presently is also used to mean 'now, at present, currently': 'The President is presently undergoing minor surgery.' The American usage is gradually becoming accepted outside the USA, but careful users of British English consider it to be non-standard.

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