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# presently

adverb

«presently» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition and Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Soon; in a short time (I'll be with you presently). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presently/#m1)
2. (mainly US and formal) Now; at the moment (she is presently living in Toronto). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presently/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories and older books, «presently» often means «soon» or «after a little while». In news and formal writing it often means «now». Phrases: «presently available», «will be here presently».

### Examples

- The doctor will see you presently. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presently/#x1)
- Presently the rain stopped and the sun came out. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presently/#x2)
- She is presently in Year 5. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presently/#x3)
- The museum is presently closed for repairs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presently/#x4)
- Wait here; I'll be back presently. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presently/#x5)
- Two hundred pupils are presently at the school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presently/#x6)
- Presently he heard steps coming upstairs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presently/#x7)

### Note

Two meanings: UK and older books mostly «soon»; US and formal writing often «now». Check the sentence to decide. Not the same as «present» (a gift or now) or «presentation».

## In Jewish tradition

Here it means at once, right away. A fool shows his anger immediately.

**Interpretation.** Tradition teaches that a wise person controls anger and hides insult.

### Examples

- A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame. (Writings PRO.12.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/presently/#x1)

### Note

Two meanings: UK and older books mostly «soon»; US and formal writing often «now». Check the sentence to decide. Not the same as «present» (a gift or now) or «presentation».

## Early Modern English

### Meaning

At once; straight away; right then. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/P/presently/#m1)

### Then and now

Today it means soon or in a short time; the old sense is "at once", and the sentences use this older sense.

### Examples

- Presently he heard steps coming upstairs. (More English Fairy Tales) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/P/presently/#x1)
- Presently his brothers came that way. (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/P/presently/#x2)
- Presently in rushes the irritated bridegroom. (Russian Fairy Tales: A Choice Collection of Muscovite Folk-lore) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/P/presently/#x3)

### Note

Today: at once, immediately.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «presently» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/presently/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «presently» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/presently/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«presently» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/presently.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «presently» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/emode/P/presently/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«presently» in the Early Modern English dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/emode/w/presently.html) on Mova free.