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 Although there is currently no cure for endometriosis, a variety of treatments can reduce symptoms, slow disease progression and improve quality of life. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The individuals' conditions are not currently known, Atlanta News First reported. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 The 97 homes Plant Prefab currently has under contract may be only a tiny fraction of upward of 12,000 destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades fires. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The Texas plant currently produces the Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck, including a hybrid variant, and the Toyota Sequoia SUV hybrid. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for currently
Recent Examples of Synonyms for currently
  1. now
  2. anymore
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  • Both suspects now face additional charges, including 28 counts of payment card theft, larceny, identity theft and conspiracy.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Once an exclusive perk, airport lounges are now frequently overcrowded and offer a diminished experience.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of now
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  • The fact that none of them have to live in Los Angeles anymore, that everything is by tape, Zoom and these other things.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • Leaders cannot base decisions on experience anymore, Bäte argues.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
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