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

The performer who got his start in local Atlanta comedy clubs is currently crisscrossing the United States on tour. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 1 Oct. 2026

Republicans currently hold the Senate, but Democrats will need to net four seats in the midterm elections to take control of the chamber. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Several drugs in this class are approved to treat obesity in adolescents 12 and older, but none are currently approved for younger children. — Babak J. Orandi, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

Waldron currently holds the title of Chief Operating Officer and President. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

current entry 1 + -ly entry 2

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for currently

• concurrently
• recurrently