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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Sea surface temperatures are currently near average, meaning ENSO-neutral conditions continue for now. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024 Rajat Bhargava is an entrepreneur, investor, author and currently CEO and cofounder of JumpCloud. Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 The Swedish brand has been steadily growing in a luxury market that’s currently stagnant. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024 There are currently 144 billionaires who call the concrete jungle home, adding nine more since last year. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024 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 4 Dec. 2024.

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