Before
Before adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Presently
Presently adverb - At the present time.
Usage example: we are presently waiting in line for our turn
Both words in one sentence
- Seen It All: Bungalow Forrester was type two, before The Virus turned him to what he is presently.
Source: Web Original / Rise - Nothing is presently known about Excalibur's history (and therefore whether or not Arthur possessed another sword before it), apart from the fact that his legend dates back to the 12th century, from United King he's looking for him, or that he's going to California.
Source: Excalibur in the Stone -
Their 'battle-madness', whose exact nature is presently unknown (some say it came from eating weird mushrooms before a battle) is said to have been a gift from Odin.
Source: The Berserker
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Presently or Before. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/before/presently.
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