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 In total, Sure Sports is currently servicing around 50 to 100 loans worth an aggregate value between $150 million and $200 million. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026 The site currently holds a former Burger King that has sat vacant for several years. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026 The latter has been growing steadily and currently represents about 20 percent of Kiton’s business. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 Varials released their fourth album, Where the Light Leaves, in 2026 and are currently on a North American run supporting Wage War. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for currently
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  1. now
  2. anymore
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  • This is in the air already, given Andrew Cuomo’s decision to run a third-party campaign after losing the Democratic primary to democratic socialist and now-New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Within two years, an initial examination determined the meteorite hailed from Mars; scientists are now finally digging deeper, with stunning results.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of now
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  • Each notice was gleefully tossed in the trash after the city sent out word there was no need for them anymore.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • And any programs that exist to help people survive won't necessarily be there to help anymore.
    — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of anymore

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