Is It *Now a Days or Nowadays? | Meaning & Spelling

Nowadays is an adverb meaning ‘at present’ or ‘in comparison with a past time’.

‘Now a days’, written with spaces, is sometimes used instead of nowadays. However, this is not correct and should be avoided. Other variants such as ‘now-a-days’, ‘now days’, ‘nowdays’, and ‘nowaday’ are also wrong.

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How to use nowadays in a sentence

Nowadays is an adverb meaning ‘at the present time’. It’s used to draw a comparison between the present and the past. When used at the start of a sentence, nowadays is followed by a comma.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a synonym for nowadays?

Some synonyms for nowadays include:

• At present
• At this time
• Currently
• In this day and age
• Now
• These days
• Today

Is nowadays a word?

Yes, nowadays is an adverb meaning ‘at present’ or ‘in comparison with the past’. It’s always written as one word (not as ‘now a days’).

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