presently

 
Pronunciation: /ˈprɛz(ə)ntli/

adverb

  • 1at the present time; now: there are presently 1,128 people on the waiting list
  • 2after a short time; soon: this will be examined in more detail presently

Presently can mean both ‘now, at this moment’ and ‘soon’. Both senses go back to the Middle Ages. The former sense fell into disfavour between the 17th and 20th centuries and some traditionalists still object to it, but it is widely used and generally regarded as acceptable standard English.