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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College coaches are currently awaiting official approval of the House vs. NCAA settlement. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025 There is currently no information on the containment of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2025 More companies make their carbon emission data available There is currently no U.S. financial requirement that companies disclose their emissions. Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 Volunteer firefighters make up the majority of firefighters in the state currently at 8,337, with the remaining 4,738 career firefighters. Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2025.

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