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nowadays

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/ · UK /ˈnaʊədeɪz/

nowadays means: At the present time, especially compared with the past.

adverb

THESE DAYSB1

At the present time, especially compared with the past.

  • People shop online nowadays.
  • Nowadays, I spend more time at home.
  • Do children still write letters nowadays?

Similar words: these days, today, now

Opposites: formerly

Common phrases: people nowadays, common nowadays, rare nowadays

Questions about nowadays

What does nowadays mean?

At the present time, especially compared with the past.

What is nowadays in other languages?

Türkçe: günümüzde · Español: hoy en día · Français: de nos jours · Deutsch: heutzutage · Italiano: oggigiorno · 日本語: 今日では

How do you pronounce nowadays?

In American English /ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/; in British English /ˈnaʊədeɪz/.

How do you use nowadays in a sentence?

People shop online nowadays. Nowadays, I spend more time at home.

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