currently

adverb

Synonyms of currently
: at the present time
currently engaged in scientific research
the movie currently running at the local theater
She currently lives in Texas.
a product that is not currently available
Similar legislation is currently working successfully in 17 other states as well as in the nation's capital.Tom Bourdon
Currently, only three such drugs are approved for use in the U.S. …Michael Waldholz

Examples of currently in a Sentence

we're currently working on three separate projects
Recent Examples on the Web
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The Giants announced on Friday that Mayer, who is currently recovering from a stress reaction in his left forearm, is also dealing with a right foot bone bruise from a previous injury. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 While there are currently Asprey disposable bathroom toiletries, these will be replaced with eco-friendlier refillable ones. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 The deal is currently on hold pending a March trial in federal court in Oakland. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 The outbreak currently appears to be regional, officials said. Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for currently

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of currently was in 1579

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“Currently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/currently. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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