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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Affordability is a huge selling point, but nowadays mitumba is no longer reserved for the poorest customers.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
It won’t surprise you that nowadays our daydreaming time is shrinking, one more thing squashed by social media.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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
How much startup capital do you think would be needed nowadays to grow a business into an industry giant?
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
"The years nowadays don't pass the way the old ones used to," she would say, feeling that everyday reality was slipping through her hands.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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