currently

adverb

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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Federal law currently bans most robocalls to cellphones unless the caller gets consent beforehand. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 Ryan is currently focused on creating greater consistency across Hilton’s perks and benefits packages, which can differ between countries. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 The 150 Charles matter is also not the only eviction case Erica currently faces. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026 There are 11,000 Starlink satellites currently in orbit that provide service to people in over 170 countries, Lauren Dreyer, SpaceX's Vice President of Starlink business operations, said while speaking at India Mobile Congress on Wednesday. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Oct. 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

Cite this Entry

“Currently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/currently. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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