Presently
adverb
1.
in a little while; soon:
They will be here presently.
2.
at the present time; now:
He is presently out of the country.
3.
Archaic. immediately.
adverb
1.
in a short while; soon
2.
at the moment
3.
an archaic word for immediately
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