{
    "term": "presently",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "at the time you are speaking or writing; now",
            "labels": "(especially North American English)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The crime is presently being investigated by the police."
                },
                {
                    "text": "These are the courses presently available."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "used to show that something happened after a short time",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Presently, the door opened again and three men stepped out."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "used to show that something will happen soon",
            "labels": "British EnglishNorth American EnglishNorth American EnglishBritish English",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She'll be here presently."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈprezntli/",
                "audio": "pr/presently/presently__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈprezntli/",
                "audio": "pr/presently/presently__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}