nowadays
adverb
now·a·days ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz 
: at the present time
People don't wear hats much nowadays.
Synonyms
- anymore
- currently
- now
- presently
- right now
- today
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
People don't wear hats much nowadays. nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods
Recent Examples on the Web While the traditional homeland of fresh cane rum centers on Martinique, Guadeloupe, and other French Caribbean islands, nowadays it’s made at distilleries throughout the region and further afield. 
Susannah Skiver Barton, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2022 The month-long trip turned into two months, turned into three. LaBeach, 31, splits his time between New York and Mexico nowadays. Trey Williams, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2022 Though nowadays, players are encouraged to make the swap back in the players' tunnel. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Nintendo ain't making a new 2D Zelda nowadays, and no one else tried [during that era]. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2022 But nowadays, this dynamic destination in Tilburg brings together textile design, art, fashion and innovation, with heritage at its core. Diane Daniel, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 While it's made by much simpler means nowadays, granita is still hugely popular in the village. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Thus, one of the main challenges for organizations nowadays is to protect themselves from fraud and reduce the number of occurrences. Lincoln Ando, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Hart may be best known for his movies nowadays but stand-up is where the greatness started. Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 See More
Susannah Skiver Barton, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2022 The month-long trip turned into two months, turned into three. LaBeach, 31, splits his time between New York and Mexico nowadays. Trey Williams, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2022 Though nowadays, players are encouraged to make the swap back in the players' tunnel. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Nintendo ain't making a new 2D Zelda nowadays, and no one else tried [during that era]. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2022 But nowadays, this dynamic destination in Tilburg brings together textile design, art, fashion and innovation, with heritage at its core. Diane Daniel, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 While it's made by much simpler means nowadays, granita is still hugely popular in the village. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Thus, one of the main challenges for organizations nowadays is to protect themselves from fraud and reduce the number of occurrences. Lincoln Ando, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Hart may be best known for his movies nowadays but stand-up is where the greatness started. Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English now a dayes, from now entry 1 + a dayes during the day
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
nowadays
adverb
now·a·days ˈnau̇-ə-ˌdāz
: at the present time
No one goes there much nowadays.
nowadays
adverb
as in today
at the present time nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- today
- anymore
- now
- currently
- here
- presently
- at present
- for the time being
- right now
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- then
- once
- long
- before
- far
- away
- formerly
- heretofore
- since
- previously
- ago
- hitherto
- farthest
- remotest