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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The duo is currently in the studio with producer Julian Raymond working on their debut project slated for release later this year. Thania Garcia, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025 The California state legislature will vote on a bill that would ban biological males from girls' sports in the state, as the state is currently one of the nation's biggest hotbeds for controversial incidents involving trans athletes. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025 They are currently slotted in the No. 7 spot of the Western Conference playoff standings and are fighting for their postseason lives. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025 Current Incidents: There are currently no traffic incidents reported in this area. Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 28 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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