Antonyms for nowadays

Grammar : Adj, adv

Spell : nou-uh-deyz

Phonetic Transcription : ˈnaʊ əˌdeɪz

Definition of nowadays

Origin : late 14c., contracted from Middle English nou adayes (mid-14c.), from now + adayes "during the day," with adverbial genitive (see day).

As in present : adj existing; at this time
As in present-day : adj present
As in now : adv presently
As in presently : adv in a short while

Example sentences :

You can't get them too cold for Perce at breakfast, nowadays.
Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson

Nowadays, when we hear of another marvelous invention we are very proud.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

Wiseli's eyes shone with satisfaction as they seldom did nowadays.
Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri

Nowadays men know from history what may happen when Vesuvius wakes.
Extract from : « Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae » by Jennie Hall

Still, nowadays it is reported that nearly all deficiencies have been made good.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Nowadays, when one strives to penetrate things one is confounded.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Nowadays the situation is certainly not worse than it was at the time of the Council of Trent.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

"Nowadays we get it all through the winter," said the Baron with a gesture of disenchantment.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

But nowadays, when everybody is called upon to fight, none care to do so.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Yet nowadays, to enable a man to remark this, exceptional culture is required.
Extract from : « Albert Durer » by T. Sturge Moore

Synonyms for nowadays

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