/ Dictionary / Index P presently: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pres•ent•ly Pronunciation: (prez'unt-lē), [key] — adv. in a little while; soon: They will be here presently. at the present time; now: He is presently out of the country. immediately. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: presently (Thesaurus) presentive presentment Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language