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currently

adverb
KUR-ent-lee/ˈkʌɹn̩tli/

1 meaning of currently

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  1. 1
    adverb
    At the present time; at the moment of speaking or writing; now.

    The museum is currently hosting an exhibit on ancient Egyptian artifacts.

    He currently works as a software engineer, though he trained as a chemist.

    UsageMeans now, not actually (which means in fact); usually mid-sentence: she is currently studying, he currently works.

    Similarnow, presently

    Oppositeformerly, previously

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Origin

Formed from "current" combined with the suffix "-ly".

Checked 5 Nov 2026 · 1 fact