currently

adverb

cur·​rent·​ly ˈkər-ənt-lē How to pronounce currently (audio)
ˈkə-rənt-
Synonyms of currentlynext
: 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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The center is currently still under construction, according to the Citizens Action Coalition. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 17 Dec. 2025 Instead, the Heat can currently trade no more than two future first-round picks (2030 and 2032). Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025 Reiner is currently being held on no bail and will be arraigned at a later date. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025 Strouse said that GoodLife currently has two local properties including this one and will seek to consolidate its operations into one of them. Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2025.

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