Definitions

currently

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

ADVERB

now

Synonyms

STRONGEST

directly presently

WEAK

at present forthwith pronto right away right now straightaway

Example Sentences

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There are currently more than a million legal immigrants waiting for approval on their adjustment of status green card applications, according to the Cato Institute's director of immigration studies.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The holotype specimen for T. rex is currently displayed at the Perot Museum in Dallas.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Republicans currently control both chambers of Congress, with a 53-47 effective majority in the Senate and a narrow edge in the House.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Still, Owens is currently drowning in an ocean of severe legal and professional crises.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

“My system is not currently damaged,” I respond back quickly.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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