currently

American  

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

adverb

1. at the presenttime; now.

   She is currently working as a lab technician.

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Etymology

Origin of currently

First recorded in 1570–80; current + -ly

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How does currently compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• presently vs. currently

Explanation

Currently means now. You're currently reading the meaning of the word currently. As with other words you use to refer to the present time, when you use currently, you're often implying that things might change. For example, if you say you're not currently dating anyone, you're hinting that you might in the future. If you're currently working on your novel, you'll probably be working on something else at some point in the future. If your dog isn't currently house-trained, you're probably hoping he will be soon.

Example Sentences

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currently

At the same time, the board is currently replacing both the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer, and, it’s making more AI investment.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

The market-implied odds of a rate hike by September currently stand at around 50%, according to the CME FedWatch tool.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

It said water use was currently 10% above normal in the Thames Valley and Home Counties and 7% above normal in London, which amounted to an extra 100 million litres of water every day.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Looking at the wider squad, and assuming winger Alejandro Garnacho is sold as planned, Chelsea would currently have six attackers competing for three forward positions in a season without European football.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

We also got to meet Simone Manuel, Michael Phelps, and Katie Ledecky from the US swimming team, and Novak Djokovic, the Serbian tennis player currently ranked number one in the world.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Related Words

• directly
• presently