CURRENTLY Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

currently

adverb

ˈkər-ənt-lē

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as in now

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

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Recent Examples of currently Brands, currently share a headquarters near the Irvine Spectrum Center. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The judge in Beatty’s lawsuit, Christopher Cooper, is currently considering whether the new naming proposal complies with his earlier ruling. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026 There are currently few industry standards or regulations for AI models and how they’re tested. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 She is currently being held on a $5 million bond and will be tried as an adult. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for currently

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Goldman Sachs economist Daan Struyven warned in a recent note that prices could still reach $120 a barrel as the war, now in its seventh month, continues to disrupt shipping.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Terry has been shoved over the railing by an unknown assailant, and is now bleeding out on the floor below.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

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