nowadays
Americanadverb
noun
adverb
Etymology
Origin of nowadays
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English nou adaies; see now, a- 1, day, -s 1
Example Sentences
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"Things from modern day houses - phones, iPads. That's what everyone uses nowadays," said Bella-May.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
But bragging about enjoying a hard shell taco nowadays is like showing up to a street takeover in a horse buggy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Nike’s designs nowadays feel “flat,” said Zong Haolin, a 27-year-old basketball enthusiast in Shanghai.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
How much startup capital do you think would be needed nowadays to grow a business into an industry giant?
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Wart would not have been frightened of an English forest nowadays, but the great jungle of Old England was a different matter.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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