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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Crow-Armstrong, 23, is currently under club control through the 2030 season, meaning there isn’t an overwhelming sense of urgency. Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 28 May 2025 Barron, 19, is currently a student at New York University. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 28 May 2025 The Mets are currently using a rotation of Vientos and Baty at third base, depending on pitching matchups and defensive matchups. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025 According to Harry, the two split due to distance—Harry is from Sydney, Australia (though he’s currently based in Nicaragua), while Bri is from Mullica Hill, New Jersey. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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