Synonyms

currently

American

[kur-uhnt-lee, kuhr-] / ˈkɜr ənt li, ˈkʌr- /

adverb

at the presenttime; now.

She is currently working as a lab technician.

Etymology

Origin of currently

First recorded in 1570–80; current + -ly

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Example Sentences

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Amazingly that is still some way off the record for the most goals in a calendar year, which is currently held by Lionel Messi.

From BBC

Though the home is 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles and 30 miles from Beverly Hills, its Agoura Hills location is currently trending, says Sweeney.

From MarketWatch

Shares currently fetch just 17-times future earnings for the current fiscal year—cheap for a company with a solid streaming audience and heaps of valuable intellectual property.

From Barron's

Amendments to proposed legislation are currently being considered - but Dame Sarah told Theresa May that nothing would make the bill safe enough to "protect the most vulnerable in our society".

From BBC

Kyiv also wants to become more self-reliant through domestically produced weapons that will also help rationalize the hodgepodge of donated Western equipment it currently uses.

From The Wall Street Journal

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