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

Fagel has battled three forms of cancer, an autoimmune condition and PTSD – all certified by the National World Trade Center Health Program as tied to Ground Zero, and is currently operating with one kidney and one of two lungs functioning at 25%. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Jason is currently earning a few extra bucks wiping down counters and hauling ice at a bar, which is even less glamorous than teaching science to disengaged students. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

The plant currently supplies more than 10% of Finland’s electricity. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Jimmy Kimmel and Disney's ABC are currently in talks to renew his long-running show, USA TODAY understands. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 11 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