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

The current middle and high schools are currently located a few blocks north off Armour Boulevard in an old office building that was converted. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

The department currently possesses 49 drones, but an unspecified number are set to be retired and replaced by the new acquisitions. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026

John Knox Village currently holds one of the highest voter turnout rates in the state. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Per The Athletic’s Matt Barrows, 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall currently has knee swelling and receiver Christian Kirk injured his calf in the 49ers’ first practice. — Trevor Woods, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

current entry 1 + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for currently

• concurrently
• recurrently