nowadays

adverb

NOW-uh-dayz/ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/

1 meaning of nowadays

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adverb
At the present time, especially compared with how things were in the past.
Most kids have their own phone nowadays.
Nowadays we order food on an app instead of calling the restaurant.
Similartoday, now, currently
Oppositeformerly

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Origin

It comes from the word "now" plus "adays."