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 There is currently competition among Boston, New York, Texas, California, Europe and Asia in the climate tech domain, Jim Matheson, a professor at the Harvard Business School and expert in climate tech innovation, told ABC News. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 June 2024 The new Vogtle reactors are currently projected to cost Georgia Power and three other owners $31 billion, according to calculations by The Associated Press. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 June 2024 That review is currently underway, according to a spokesperson for Parker. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024 The first phase, which is currently in progress, includes: finalizing Bank of America Stadium’s master plan, completing an underway rezoning for a field house/practice facility and constructing that fieldhouse. Mary Ramsey and, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for currently 

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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 6 Jun. 2024.

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