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 brand currently has a 2,000-square-foot flagship on Royal Poinciana Way in Palm Beach and an off-site studio on Antique Row in West Palm Beach. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The company currently takes about a day to build a robot, with the goal of reducing the process to approximately one hour next year. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 The Atlanta-area amusement park is currently on weekend operations. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Fox currently expects the Roku acquisition to be completed in the first half of calendar year 2027, subject to clearance by the Justice Department and other regulators. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 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 15 Oct. 2026.

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