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nowadays

[ nou-uh-deyz ]

adverb

  1. at the present day; in these times:

    Few people do their laundry by hand nowadays.



noun

  1. the present:

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

nowadays

/ ˈԲʊəˌɪ /

adverb

  1. in these times
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nowadays1

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English nou adaies; now, a- 1, day, -s 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nowadays1

C14: from now + adays from Old English a on + æ genitive of day
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"It's just too much money to give away nowadays, it's not fair," he said.

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Like most people nowadays, Violet and Henry claim to be ambivalent about modern technology, even as a dating app has brought them together.

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Rahm might ply his trade on the 54-hole LIV Golf circuit nowadays, but the 30-year-old remains a ferocious competitor who will have few problems in going the distance if his game is there.

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Throughout this process, I tried to explore and experiment with my voice in various ways and I believe that’s reflected in my vocals nowadays.

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But he said considering the cost of game development nowadays, he was "surprised" it hadn't gone up in price sooner.

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