presently

Words with a similar base: presently

'presently'

[soon.r.01] as in: in the near future

Examples:
the doctor will soon be here
the book will appear shortly
she will arrive presently
we should have news before long

'presently'

[presently.r.02] as in: at this time or period; now

Examples:
he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations
currently they live in Connecticut

Origins

					presently (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── present (English)
    └── presenten (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── presenter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

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