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currently

adverb

cur·​rent·​ly ˈkər-ənt-lē How to pronounce currently (audio)
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

Examples of currently in a Sentence

we're currently working on three separate projects
Recent Examples on the Web
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White currently lives with his husband and three kids in Montreal, Canada. Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025 The woman, Bruna Caroline Ferreira, a Brazil native, was arrested on November 12 and currently remains in custody, attorney Todd Pomerleau told the news outlet. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025 Greene is currently serving this sentence in the Kirkland Correctional Institution in Columbia. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 The pre-order price tag is currently CNY 499 (which converts to US$70). New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for currently

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of currently was in 1579

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“Currently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/currently. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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