Presently - definition of presently by The Free Dictionary Usage Note: The original use of presently to mean "at the present time, currently" goes back to the late 1300s This usage seems to have disappeared from the written record in the 1600s, but it probably survived in speech, as it is widely found nowadays in both speech and writing
presently - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Presently meaning “now” is most often used with the present tense (The professor is presently on sabbatical leave) and presently meaning “soon” often with the future tense (The supervisor will be back presently)
presently, adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary Factsheet What does the adverb presently mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adverb presently, four of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
presently - WordReference. com Dictionary of English Presently meaning "now'' is most often used with the present tense (The professor is presently on sabbatical leave) and presently meaning "soon'' often with the future tense (The supervisor will be back presently)