currently

adverb

cur·​rent·​ly ˈkər-ənt-lē How to pronounce currently (audio)
ˈkə-rənt-
Synonyms of currentlynext
: 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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Everything that is currently in the air defense program should arrive faster. Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026 El Cerrito and Pinole are currently the only cities with a sales tax over 10%, but Antioch, Concord, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Richmond, San Ramon and San Pablo would join them if the tax is approved. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2026 The men’s competition is currently underway. Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026 Outopia currently counts six core product lines, covering outerwear categories such as base layers, soft shells and hard shells. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 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 12 Feb. 2026.

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