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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Total management fee revenue from Onex’s private equity segment has fallen from $146 million in 2019 to $93 million in 2024 and is currently running at an annual rate of $81 million, according to recent filings. Hank Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Musk said the Fremont, California, factory that currently produces the two models will be repurposed. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026 Belichick, currently the head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels, was 302-165 in his career as a head coach with the Patriots and the Cleveland Browns. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026 In 2026, Orient Express will be opening their next hotel in Venice, with work currently underway to transform the 15th-century Palazzo Donà Giovannelli into another design gem. Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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