in this day and age
In modern times
In this day and age emphasizes that something is true or surprising given current times: In this day and age, you'd think we'd have figured out how to prevent power outages.
The phrase often carries mild exasperation that old problems persist or old attitudes survive into the present.
It's slightly redundant—"nowadays" says the same thing in one word—but the extra weight serves rhetorical emphasis.
- modern timesThe contemporary era
- day and ageCurrent period of time
- contemporary eraCurrent historical period
- present-dayOf this era
- todayThis present day
smartphones · tech savvy · now · globalization · artificial intelligence · diversity · internet connectivity · automation · consumerism · 21st century · information age · inclusivity · digital communication · urbanization · environmental awareness · renewable energy · political polarization · virtual reality
in this day and agein times past
back in the day · once upon a time · long ago · yesteryear · in the past