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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According to the department, Sutton currently faces three counts of resisting an officer, two counts of public intimidation, two counts of battery of a police officer, one count of disturbing the peace and one count of criminal trespassing. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026 The popular packing cubes are currently available for as little as $20 at Amazon. Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026 Fraimic currently offers two display sizes. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026 The bill passed the Assembly and is currently in the Senate. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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