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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The Equinox has some strong competitors in its general price range, but many of the best are currently assembled outside of North America and do not qualify for the valuable incentive. Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 Consumer Reports tested more than 150 different SUVs to find the best ones currently on the market. Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024 Rewrite is currently available in preview to Windows Insiders on Windows 11 in the US, UK, Canada, France, Italy, and Germany. Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 Chicago police are currently investigating to determine if the attack can be classified as a hate crime that targeted the students because of their Jewish identity. Nbc Chicago, NBC News, 7 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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