currently

adverb

cur·​rent·​ly ˈkər-ənt-lē How to pronounce currently (audio)
ˈkə-rənt-
: 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

Recent Examples on the Web These young pianists will perform in Indianapolis starting this fall Co-founder Judy Fitzgerald is currently the artistic director of Actors Theatre of Indiana, and Darrin Murrell is associate artistic director. The Indianapolis Star, 22 Mar. 2024 Plus, Nike’s website is currently 20% off with the code SPRING through March 30, bringing these down to only $128 for a limited time. Anna Tingley, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024 Well, since then, Mckenna Grace has proven time and time again that her co-writers/directors made the absolutely right choice, as her fan-favorite character of Phoebe Spengler is currently the definitive hero of the Ghosbusters franchise. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2024 Ragu is currently on tour in the U.S., while Ahadadream is playing The Do Lab stage at Coachella next month and Skrillex is making his only North American U.S. festival appearance of the summer at Lightning In a Bottle in May. Katie Bain, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024 More than a quarter of the city’s office space — rising to almost 30% in downtown LA — is currently vacant, according to the latest data from property brokerage Savills. Oscar Holland, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024 However, after the judge ruled last year that the deal would move ahead, Blanket and his siblings accepted the court's decision, while Katherine filed an appeal, which is currently pending. Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024 Chadwick currently is the CFO of the shipping and mailing company Pitney Bowes and will stay on as advisor until April 21, with John Witek appointed interim CFO. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024 Breen, currently at Inewsource, will discuss what the future looks like for cartooning and visual storytelling. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

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