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 party is currently polling at approximately 35% in voter intention surveys ahead of next year’s presidential election — far away the first-place party. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026 Trail currently is on death row and petitioned the state of Nebraska in August 2023 to set his execution date; Trail is 10th in line on death row for the state. — Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 This is where Braze thrives, Stokes said, and adding that to what Salesforce currently offers on marketing — coupled with its trove of other customer data — represents a powerful combination. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 SpaceX is currently targeting November for this 15th test flight. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 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

Cite this Entry

“Currently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/currently. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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