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

we're currently working on three separate projects
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The One Enterprise are currently in production for mystery thriller series Decalcomania. Sara Merican, Deadline, 1 July 2025 Its Butterfly model is currently the top-selling premium ultra-compact travel stroller globally, says Teves. Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 The traffic alert was reported Monday at 7:02 p.m., and the last update regarding this incident was released on Monday at 7:33 p.m. U.S. 169 Current Incidents: There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area. Kansas City Star Bot updated July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025 The two players from last season’s Heat season-ending roster currently not yet committed to return to Miami are Burks and Robinson. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025 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 6 Jul. 2025.

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