What does nowadays mean?
Nowadays means At the present time; in the current era..
Nowadays
/ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ · adverb
Meaning
At the present time; in the current era..
Example Sentences
Cars nowadays are more efficient.
Me-thinkes miſtreſſe, you ſhould haue little reaſon for that: and yet to ſay the truth, reaſon and loue keepe little company together, now-adayes.
What is it that now adayes makes all our quarrells mortall?
The appellation of Germany, is ſeldom uſed now-a-days any where but in the title of the Emperor and Elector of Mentz.
And in his spare moments, of which there were not many nowadays, he would go alone to the quarry, collect a load of broken stone, and drag it down to the site of the windmill unassisted.
'Cause everybody's happy nowadays / Everybody's happy nowadays
My favourite reading nowadays is Pulse, one of the house magazines for GPs.
Synonyms for nowadays
Antonyms for nowadays
Related Words
Word Forms
- nowaday
- nowadayes
- now-a-days
- now-adays
- now a days
- nowdays
- nowsaday
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for nowadays?
Common synonyms include currently, in this day and age, now, these days.
What is the opposite of nowadays?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use nowadays in a sentence?
Cars nowadays are more efficient.
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