adverb
currently
KUHR-uhnt-lee
adverb
1
At this moment; now.
"She is currently working on a new novel."
"The store is currently closed for renovations."
How to Use Currently
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRight now, at present.
Common mistake
Often overused in formal writing where simple present tense already implies "now" — e.g. "the system currently supports" can usually just be "the system supports."
Word Forms
more currently comparative, most currently superlative
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Etymology
From "current" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."
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Rhymes for currently
gently
recently
fluently
urgently
silently
intently
patently
decently
fervently
patiently
evidently
presently
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