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 first pre-production ES-36 aircraft is currently under construction at Heart’s pilot manufacturing plant in Los Angeles, with first flight expected in the second half of 2028 and entry into service in 2031. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 The Fairfax 20' is currently up for sale for US$33,750, which is firmly on the lower end of the budget in the US nowadays. New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 Since far more people have yet to be born than currently exist, the longtermist argument is that preventing human extinction would do more good than almost any other cause. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 The case highlights the importance of mail delivery in Utah, where all active registered voters currently receive ballots automatically. Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 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

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“Currently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/currently. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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