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nowadays

adverb now·a·days \ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz\

: at the present time

Full Definition of NOWADAYS

:  at the present time
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Origin of NOWADAYS

Middle English now a dayes, from 1now + a dayes during the day
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to NOWADAYS

Synonyms
anymore, currently, now, presently, right now, today
Antonyms
before, formerly, long, once, then

Rhymes with NOWADAYS

anyways, chrysoprase, color phase, cornerways, crème anglaise, holidays, hollandaise, Louis Seize, Louis Treize, lyonnaise, mayonnaise, metaphrase, out of phase, overglaze, overgraze, paraphrase, photophase, polonaise, polyphase, single-phase, underglaze
NOWADAYS Defined for Kids

nowadays

adverb now·a·days \ˈnau̇-ə-ˌdāz\

Definition of NOWADAYS for Kids

:  at the present time <No one goes there much nowadays.>

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