nowadays

adverb

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

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People don't wear hats much nowadays. nowadays it's rare for people to carry cash when they can pay by other methods
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The organizers have thrown open the doors to the wider world of content and distribution – and nowadays YouTube execs and creator businesses mingle with TV buyers and sellers. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 The screw lock feature is also available on wide-gap hooks nowadays, which are used in a plethora of bass presentations from weedless rigging, to Texas rigging, to Carolina rigging. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Give me Miller Park (American Family Field nowadays, sadly) in the World Series all day long. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Democratic politicians, bureaucrats and labor leaders, once rabble-rousers like Bass who nowadays seem to exist mostly to keep their sinecure, have labored mightily to convince unbelieving voters that Bass deserves another shot. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nowadays

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

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

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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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