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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These generally release half as much carbon dioxide as coal, and gas currently accounts for 13% of German electricity generation.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

The researchers noted that this design closely resembles the architecture currently used in Tesla batteries.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

CoreCivic plans at least $115 million—including $40 million to prepare currently unused prisons for use and getting others ready “to quickly accept residential populations if opportunities arise.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

The irony of me detailing this entire saga is that, currently, as I type, I’m sitting across from my fruit bowl, which is empty save for three sad-looking bananas.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

Only, now it claimed François Fournier was currently in the server room, which didn’t make sense because he’d clocked out and left the building nearly three hours earlier.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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