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.
- Now a days, many people work from home.
- Nowadays, many people work from home.
- April used to work for a large firm, but now a days she runs a small legal practice.
- April used to work for a large firm, but nowadays she runs a small legal practice.
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.
Nowadays, there are many streaming platforms.
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- What is a synonym for nowadays?
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Some synonyms for nowadays include:
- At present
- At this time
- Currently
- In this day and age
- Now
- These days
- Today
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