Cool MateNowadays
UK /["/ˈnaʊədeɪz/"]/US /["/ˈnaʊədeɪz/"]/
Definition
at the present time, in contrast with the past
In simple words: Today or in the present time
Examples
- Nowadays most kids prefer going online to reading books.
Usage notes
Use 'nowadays' when talking about things that are true in the present time but may not have been true in the past. It is neutral and appropriate for both spoken and written English, but avoid using it in very formal contexts.
Grammar pattern
nowadays + sentence
Memory hint
Think of 'now' and 'days' — 'nowadays' means the days we live in now.
Collocations
- nowadays people
- nowadays technology
- nowadays lifestyle
- nowadays children
Synonyms
- currently
- presently
- these days
- at present
Antonyms
- formerly
- previously
- in the past
- once
Common mistakes
- Using 'nowadays' with past tense verbs
- Confusing 'nowadays' with 'these days'
- Not placing 'nowadays' at the beginning or end of a sentence