currently

adverb

cur·​rent·​ly ˈkər-ənt-lē 

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

Synonyms of currently

• now
• anymore
• today

Examples of currently in a Sentence

we're currently working on three separate projects

Recent Examples on the Web

My mom raves about Vuori loungewear, and there’s currently a pair of the brand’s airy, feather-soft wide-leg pants on sale for 25 percent off. — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026

With more than 10,000 purchased in the last month alone, these waterproof and dustproof bags are currently in the first spot on Amazon’s list of best sellers for shoe bags. — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026

Newcomer Osleivis Basabe, who currently is currently handling second base, could also see time at third base down the stretch when Marcelo Mayer debuts. — Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026

He is currently tied for the longest winning streak in UFC history. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

current entry 1 + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for currently

• concurrently
• recurrently