CURRENTLY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

currently

adverb

ˈkər-ənt-lē

Definition of currently

as in now

at the present time we're currently working on three separate projects

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Recent Examples of currently Availability The only companies currently making inductive switches appear to be Cherry, Kailh, and Unionwell. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026 An interim clerk, Shannon Ramsey-Chessman, is currently serving as clerk. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Nolla says its dermatology app has already been downloaded more than 175,000 times across 44 states, although autonomous initial prescribing is currently limited to eligible adults in Utah. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 The organization currently describes itself as an agreement between 18 global brands and IndustriALL. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for currently

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Almost sounds silly now, with the way the team has stumbled and bumbled its way through the first four games.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
An institution built explicitly to neutralize biological catastrophes is now at the center of one.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

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People don't want to go around changing their Clocks anymore and, besides, far and away, most people like having an hour of extra sunlight in the evening, rather than in the morning.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
As charge volumes rise and whistleblower programs keep rewarding detailed tips, the record behind every interview isn’t a back-office detail anymore.

— Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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