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
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Listed for $8 million with Robert Glessman of Douglas Elliman, the nearly 8,000-square-foot hybrid home and auto showroom is currently the second most expensive residence on the market in Monticello. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025 There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has not yet been determined. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025 Known for films like Barbarian, Flight Risk and Don’t Move, Hammerstone is currently in post on its Mark Wahlberg–Yahya Abdul-Mateen II film By Any Means, as well as At the Sea starring Amy Adams, Murray Bartlett, Dan Levy, and Chloe East. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2025 Forest County Potawatomi Attorney General Jeff Crawford took exception to that remark, saying customers are happy with the gambling options on the app currently used in and around the casino. Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 12 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 23 Nov. 2025.

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