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nowadays

/ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/noun, adverb3 syllables

Nowadays means: in these times.

Synonyms for nowadays6

noun, as in the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

present

adverb, as in in these times

now, today

also used for nowadays

currently, in this day and age, these days

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What does nowadays mean?2

adverb

1

in these times“it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished”

noun

1

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech“that is enough for the present”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Nowadays in a sentence

  • My grandfather, who has an old-fashioned attitude, complains about how girls dress nowadays.isrtcify
  • Nowadays, cryptography is often used to make online communications and transactions more secure.Chrikaru
  • Nowadays, a single room contains both the toilet and the bathtub.ismaximum
  • Nowadays, we can navigate with just a smart phone.orcrist
  • Nowadays, you can't buy much for a dollar.DiscoNostalgia
  • Nowadays, rooftop solar panels are popping up like weeds.al_ex_an_der
  • Nowadays, it seems that teenagers remain immature much longer, which is tragic.Lepotdeterre
  • Speaking of television, what is your favorite show nowadays?CM

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