currently

adverb

cur·​rent·​ly ˈkər-ənt-lē How to pronounce currently (audio)
ˈkə-rənt-
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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Epkey currently serves as the senior deputy director of the department's Financial Operations Administration, overseeing the annual budget, contracts, grants, the audit and information technology financial services. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 23 June 2026 No deaths were reported, and the cause of the crash is currently under investigation, the Coast Guard said. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 June 2026 According to research by the team of classic-car specialists at Fiskens, which currently has the vehicle listed for sale, Houry had business interests in Kenya. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 June 2026 All of three projects are currently in development. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 June 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 Jun. 2026.

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