Long and Presently

Long

Long adverb - For an extended distance.

Presently is an antonym for long.

Nearby Word: longed

Presently

Presently adverb - At the present time.
Usage example: we are presently waiting in line for our turn

Long is an antonym for presently.

Nearby Words: present, presence

Both words in one sentence

  • Standard Human Spaceship The mile-long ISV Venture Star from Avatar is designed to be realistic from a presently envisaged engineering standpoint, as a pure starship, never intended to enter an atmosphere.
  • Time Abyss Many species of plants and microorganisms have extremely long or unlimited lifespans; possibly the most famous example is the bristlecone pine tree, individual specimens of which are presently alive in spite of having sprouted nearly five millennia ago.
    Source: Time Abyss
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