currently

adverb

cur·​rent·​ly ˈkər-ənt-lē How to pronounce currently (audio)
ˈkə-rənt-
Synonyms of currently
: 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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Anderson has since remarried and currently works as chief of staff for corporate development at payment technology company Celero Commerce. Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The dress is currently available in white and black, and chambray and blue pinstripe, as well as other colors. Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 His team is currently studying just how far in advance of the boot meeting the ball that a direction might be tipped. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 July 2026 Finding Mars first Mars currently rises about half an hour before the first light of dawn. Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2026 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 Jul. 2026.

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