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nowadays

adverb
now·​a·​days | \ ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz How to pronounce nowadays (audio) \

Definition of nowadays

: at the present time People don't wear hats much nowadays.

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Synonyms & Antonyms for nowadays

Synonyms

anymore, currently, now, presently, right now, today

Antonyms

before, formerly, long, once, then

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Examples of nowadays in a Sentence

People don't wear hats much nowadays. nowadays wives are just as likely to work outside the home as their husbands are

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And nowadays, there are just so many gadgets that do people's thinking for them. Danielle Rossingh, CNN, "Are smartphones holding back tennis's next generation?," 21 Aug. 2019 Given all the features that streaming services offer us nowadays, why not make the most of them? Washington Post, "The ways we watch," 7 Aug. 2019 That’s super important because people consume so much pop culture nowadays. Christian Holub, EW.com, "House of X writer Jonathan Hickman explains the thinking behind those data pages," 7 Aug. 2019 Pop music is made on a much bigger scale nowadays, but this method is still far from the norm in Japan. Billboard Japan, Billboard, "Japan's Reiji Kawaguchi Debuts With Hope-Filled EP Featuring 'Despacito' Writer," 7 Aug. 2019 Freshman quarterbacks nowadays enter college football more prepared than ever to play immediately and play well, even in the SEC. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, "AL.com All-Access: How good will Auburn’s quarterbacks be in 2019?," 1 Aug. 2019 But the difference nowadays between natural mink and synthetic silk extensions are almost undetectable. Maya Allen, Marie Claire, "Will Eyelash Extensions Ruin Your Natural Lashes? We Investigate," 31 July 2019 With the Giants on a roll, and buyers so protective of their best prospects nowadays, odds of a Bumgarner or Smith trade have become remote anyway. Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, "Giants return to the scene of an odd, tense trade deadline as possible sellers again," 29 July 2019 That’s not unusual for an internet company nowadays. Natt Garun, The Verge, "The $40 Mi Band 4 is a nice fitness tracker — if you’re already healthy," 23 July 2019

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First Known Use of nowadays

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for nowadays

Middle English now a dayes, from now entry 1 + a dayes during the day

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nowadays

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of nowadays

: at the present time

nowadays

adverb
now·​a·​days | \ ˈnau̇-ə-ˌdāz How to pronounce nowadays (audio) \

Kids Definition of nowadays

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

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