currently

adverb

cur·​rent·​ly ˈkər-ənt-lē 

ˈkə-rənt-

: at the present time

currently engaged in scientific research

the movie currently running at the local theater

She currently lives in Texas.

a product that is not currently available

Similar legislation is currently working successfully in 17 other states as well as in the nation's capital.

—Tom Bourdon

Currently, only three such drugs are approved for use in the U.S. …

—Michael Waldholz

Synonyms of currently

• now
• anymore
• today

Examples of currently in a Sentence

we're currently working on three separate projects

Recent Examples on the Web

Markets are currently pricing in a near 50-50 chance of the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee hiking rates versus holding them at their September meeting, according to the CME’s FedWatch tool. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Neither of these buildings currently has an immigration court that's set up for in-person hearings. — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion is currently playing in her 26th US Open—making more appearances than any other player in tennis history. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

All players from all eras not currently in the Hall of Fame will all be lumped into one category for nomination. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

current entry 1 + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for currently

• concurrently
• recurrently