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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Economists are currently split on whether the Fed will again lower its benchmark rate at its January 28-29 meeting. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025 Instead, Massie cast his ballot for Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer, who currently serves as the House majority whip. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025 All of this is strange because Israel is currently facing more international repercussions or threats of international repercussions than ever before in its history, and yet those repercussions haven’t materialized. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025 And for context, more than 50,000 U.S. service members are currently stationed at Fort Liberty. Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 2 Jan. 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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