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currently

[ kur-uh nt-lee, kuhr- ]

/ ˈkɜr ənt li, ˈkʌr- /

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adverb

at the presenttime; now: She is currently working as a lab technician.

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presently, directly, forthwith, pronto, straightaway

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Origin of currently

First recorded in 1570–80; current + -ly

Can be confusedcurrently immediately momentarily now presently soon (see synonym study at immediately) (see usage note at presently)

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for currently

Grindr currently has twelve ‘tribes,’ and for some people this just is not enough.
Grindr’s Trans Dating Problem|David Levesley|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
That article noted that the F-35 does not currently have the ability to down-link live video to ground troops,.
Pentagon Misfires in Stealth Jet Scandal|Dave Majumdar|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Some seventy-plus countries currently offer some paternity leave or parental leave days reserved for the father.
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As it currently stands, the Via Dolorosa follows the account given in the Gospel of John.
Oops! Jesus’ Last Steps Are in the Wrong Place|Candida Moss|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST

“JSwipe is currently under heavy load,” flashed across the screen, one night as a friend and I looked at it.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Promoting self under the guise of promoting Christ is currently so common as to excite little notice.
The Pursuit of God|A. W. Tozer
We in India are currently supposed to be unkind to our servants.
From Sea to Sea|Rudyard Kipling
Who is currently under indictment, and who will be brought to trial on criminal charges on the 29th of June.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Rapid Dominance also means looking to invest in technologies perhaps not fully or currently captured by the Cold War paradigm.
Shock and Awe|Harlan K. Ullman
I believe it is currently reported that the apparition issues from that grave.
Yorkshire Oddities, Incidents and Strange Events|S. Baring-Gould

Word Origin and History for currently

currently

adv.

"at the present time," 1570s, from current (adj.) + -ly (2).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper