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
Recent Examples on the Web
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Philadelphia is currently 12th in the Eastern Conference at 21-39. Stan Son, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025 Arroyo is currently processing renewals at record speed to protect Dreamers before policies change and proactively exploring all legal options to transition DACA recipients to permanent legal residents. Yola Robert, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 The doc went on limited theatrical release in Spain on Nov. 8 and is currently available to stream on the country’s SVOD Filmin service, sharing an online release with the Movistar+ platform. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025 There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2025 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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