nowadays

adverb

now·​a·​days ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz How to pronounce nowadays (audio)
: at the present time
People don't wear hats much nowadays.

Examples of nowadays in a Sentence

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 But while there may be a gender factor here, there is also, nowadays, an unfortunate preoccupation with food as the most important element of a social event. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2024 Of course, the most common object that people touch nowadays is a screen. Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024 Were there notes from the studio about what might be acceptable nowadays, or is there a difference between now and the ’90s in terms of what can fly? Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024 But nowadays, people are downloading gigabytes of data just to watch a movie or something like this. Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Mar. 2024 Some commentators have predicted that the now-iconic event could be adapted into a feature film; others praised the meme for revitalizing X (Twitter), which often feels like a dead mall nowadays. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 In our estimation, nowadays, the best WFH gear allows a fair bit of flexibility. Kyle Barr / Gizmodo, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024 Kaley Cuoco isn’t the only Valentine in Tom Pelphrey’s life nowadays. Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024 While the bulbs must be planted in fall, nowadays sprouting daffodils can be found in garden centers to plant in spring. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of nowadays was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Nowadays.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nowadays. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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nowadays

adverb
now·​a·​days ˈnau̇-(ə-)ˌdāz How to pronounce nowadays (audio)
: at the present time

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