AT PRESENT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

at present

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Definition of at present

as in now

at the present time At present, investigators have not gathered sufficient evidence to make an arrest.

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Recent Examples of at present While no doubt politically infeasible, any Syrian intervention in Lebanon at present would certainly be militarily infeasible even if Sharaa actually wanted to launch one. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 My kids, at present, will only eat fruits with a peel, because then the poop can’t get in. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 23 July 2026 South Korea’s headline index is one of the most volatile markets in the world at present, having fallen 28% from an all-time high notched on June 22. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 21 July 2026 There are around 260,000 to 330,000 potential workers in the industry at present but only just over half are in work, according to ScreenSkills, a figure that has declined since 2022. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for at present

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