currently

[kur-uh nt-lee, kuhr-]

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adverb

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

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)

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Related Words for currently

presently, directly, forthwith, pronto, straightaway

Examples from the Web for currently

Contemporary Examples of 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
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
Some seventy-plus countries currently offer some paternity leave or parental leave days reserved for the father.
How Good Dads Can Change the World
Gary Barker, PhD, Michael Kaufman
January 6, 2015
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
“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

Historical Examples of currently

Finally, the quantity of some words has been altered to the values currently accepted as correct.
Beowulf
Unknown
It was currently reported in the camp they were treated very humanely.
The Fall of British Tyranny
John Leacock
I'm currently checking stuff that looks like residual organic, and am not too happy about it.
Competition
James Causey
No end to it, is about the way in which he was currently quoted.
The Paliser case
Edgar Saltus
The boy she was currently dating had not called her up for three days.
Herein is Love
Reuel L. Howe

Word Origin and History for currently

adv.

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

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper