nowadays

adverb
UK: /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/
US: /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/

  1. At the present time; in the current era.

    1. Food is very expensive nowadays.
    2. Nowadays, many people work from home because of the internet and remote work technologies.

  2. In this day and age; currently.

    1. Things are different nowadays.
    2. Nowadays, it's rare to find someone who hasn't used a smartphone at least once.

Synonyms

currently presently today these days

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nowadays" in English means: At the present time; in the current era., In this day and age; currently..

The phonetic transcription of "nowadays" is /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ in British English and /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nowadays": currently, presently, today, these days.

Example usage of "nowadays": "Food is very expensive nowadays.". More examples on the page.