currently

adverb

ˈkər-ənt-lē How to pronounce currently (audio)
Definition of currentlynext
as in now
at the present time we're currently working on three separate projects

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Recent Examples of currently Atlanta’s zoo is now just one of three US facilities that currently house giant pandas. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 Available in black, green, and blue, the Boom 2 is currently 23% off, bringing it below $100. — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Taqueria El Puerto De Vallarta currently operates at 5105 Laguna Blvd. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 This currently appears to be the most likely period for the heaviest rainfall and greatest flooding concern. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for currently
Recent Examples of Synonyms for currently
  1. now
  2. anymore
Adverb
  • 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
Definition of now
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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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“Currently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currently. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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