currently
Americanadverb
Etymology
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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.
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In a joint video interview with Orton, she discusses the impact of Manson on her life and where things currently stand with her father.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Calocane is currently serving an indefinite hospital order in a high-security facility.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Witkoff’s son Zach is currently the company’s CEO.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
He currently holds nearly $1 billion of Nvidia shares in tax-advantaged retirement accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
And indeed, it was a giant robot pelican, three stories high, made of steel and girders, currently swallowing the white panels of the ceiling in its massive steel and girder beak.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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