Presently meaning in English

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Definition

presently: currently, now, today, these days, at the minute adverb
Presently, we have five projects to finish and next week we will have two more.

Examples

  • "Are you presently on any kind of medication?"
Exercise 1
Susan says that she is "British actually".
Find the synonym for "actually" from the choices below:

Susan says that she is "British actually".
Find the synonym for "actually" from the choices below:
"Presently" means "currently" or "now". The term describes the time an action takes place. It should not be confused with "actually".
"Precisely" means "exactly" or "specifically". This term doesn't express the same meaning as "actually", the term which Susie uses.
Harold asks Susie if she has an Irish accent, but she is "actually" British. In English, the term "actually" is synonymous with "really" or "in fact".
"Currently" means "presently" or "now". The term describes the time an action takes place. It should not be confused with "actually".

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