nowadays

American  

[nau-uh-dayz] / ˈnaʊ əˌdeɪz /

adverb

1. at the present day; in these times.

   Few people do their laundry by hand nowadays.

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noun

1. the present.

   The kitchens of nowadays are much more efficient than when I was a boy.

nowadays British  

/ ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz /

adverb

1. in these times

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Etymology

Origin of nowadays

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English nou adaies; see now, a- ¹, day, -s ¹

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Example Sentences

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nowadays

The funny thing is, though, that nowadays, surveying 10 people about those questions could easily return 10 different answers, or responses rife with caveats and asterisks.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Then, as so many series do nowadays, it goes back in time — 10 days here — to tell the tale that got them there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

“There are a lot of folks nowadays that are picking up side hustles or wanting to start a business,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Drivers nowadays have an array of options to get news, entertainment and emergency warnings, said John Bozzella, president and chief executive of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, in comments in 2024 to lawmakers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

There are soldiers everywhere nowadays and he said it would be safer for us to go together.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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