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
Tom BourdonCurrently, only three such drugs are approved for use in the U.S. …—Michael Waldholz
Michael WaldholzExamples of currently in a Sentence
we're currently working on three separate projects
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Democrats currently need one more Republican to support an effort to force a vote on that bill.
—Stephen Groves The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The bloc currently imports nearly 60% of its energy.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
There is some cushion in the industry right now because there are currently more drivers than needed in the midst of a 10% drop in shipments since 2022 because of the economic uncertainty.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Reyes-English is currently a Hawthorne city councilwoman.
—City News Service, Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Groves The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The bloc currently imports nearly 60% of its energy.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
There is some cushion in the industry right now because there are currently more drivers than needed in the midst of a 10% drop in shipments since 2022 because of the economic uncertainty.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Reyes-English is currently a Hawthorne city councilwoman.
—City News Service, Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Currently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/currently. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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