| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in a short while |
| Synonyms: | anon, before long, before you know it, by and by, directly, down the line, down the pike, down the road, immediately, in a minute, in a moment, in a short time, now, nowadays, pretty soon, shortly, soon, today, without delay |
| Notes: | momentarily means 'in a moment'; presently means 'soon' or 'shortly' presently means 'soon, shortly, before long' while at present means 'at the time of speaking' |
| Antonyms: | eventually, later, never |