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 are currently two locations in Greater Cincinnati − one in Mason and the other at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, commonly known as CVG. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 May 2024 Even though a tornado threat there is possible, the risk is currently minimal. Max Golembo, ABC News, 10 May 2024 That vow was viewed as largely symbolic, because China currently exports little of either metal to the US. Josh Wingrove, Fortune Asia, 10 May 2024 For now, no plans are in place to increase the price of the Black Card membership, which currently costs $25 per month and lets members bring a guest and access any Planet Fitness location. Chris Morris, Fortune, 10 May 2024 For select August dates, amazing round-trip savings like Denver to San Francisco ($177), Washington D.C. to Los Angeles ($197), and Los Angeles to Newark ($248) are currently up for grabs. Dan Koday, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024 The revival of the show currently running on Broadway will be at the Fisher Theatre in June 2025. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024 In Florida abortions are currently allowed up to 15 weeks until the law changes May 1. NPR, 27 Apr. 2024 Joe Geller, a former Miami-Dade Democratic Party chairman who’s currently running for Miami-Dade School Board, said that the Friday evening election was inconvenient for everyone in the party. Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2024

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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 13 May. 2024.

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