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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Current Incidents: There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area. Kansas City Star, 9 June 2025 However, the researchers received wildly different answers from participants who were currently in committed relationships. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 Estrada arrived in the U.S. at the age of 10 and is currently protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, as is her husband. Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025 Hawkins currently serves as an Assistant Superintendent for Valparaiso Community Schools and will continue to be an employee of VCS while serving with PCES, which serves seven Porter County school corporations. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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