presently

4 definitions • 5 examples

now; at the present time:

Of 200 boats, only 20 are presently operational.

Three sites are presently under consideration for the new hotel.

soon; not at the present time but in the future, after a short time:

The room was hot and presently her eyes grew heavy and she began to feel sleepy.

soon; not at this time but after a short time in the future:

We will be leaving presently.

at this time:

Three of the ten boats are presently being repaired.