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 Yes, Alo currently offers free standard UPS ground shipping, which takes three to five business days to deliver. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 26 Oct. 2026 He is currently being held in a federal pretrial detention center after a judge made an order in June remanding him to federal custody. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Cassinelli currently serves as SVP and principal accounting officer of Plumas Bancorp and Plumas Bank. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 Pearson is currently treating two male patients, both diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for currently
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  1. now
  2. anymore
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  • Their loss has become the Chiefs’ gain, as Walker, for now, looks like a possible MVP candidate in Kansas City.
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • For now, the trial provides compelling evidence that a cancer’s individuality can become a therapeutic opportunity.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 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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“Currently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/currently. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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