Word
currently
Phoneticscur·rent·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɝəntɫi/
UK/kˈʌɹəntli/
Adverb of time
Definition
adv. at the present time. You use this to talk about what is happening right now, rather than in the past or future.
adv. at the present time; now. Used to describe a state or action that is ongoing at the moment of speaking or writing.
Examples
“The doctor is currently seeing another patient.”
“We are currently updating our website to make it easier for customers to find products.”
“Although the company plans to expand into international markets next year, it is currently focusing all its resources on stabilizing domestic sales.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor is currently seeing another patient.”
contextual
“We are currently updating our website to make it easier for customers to find products.”
complex
“Although the company plans to expand into international markets next year, it is currently focusing all its resources on stabilizing domestic sales.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “currently” in context.
Verb
01. currently conduct
“Scientists are currently conducting research on the new virus.”
adv + verb
02. currently consider
“The board is currently considering your application for the position.”
adv + verb
03. currently employ
“The company currently employs over five hundred people in this city.”
adv + verb
04. currently exist
“There are no laws that currently exist to prevent this specific problem.”
adv + verb
05. currently face
“Many small businesses currently face financial difficulties due to rising costs.”
adv + verb
06. currently hold
“She currently holds the record for the fastest marathon time.”
adv + verb
07. currently know
“This is all the information we currently know about the situation.”
adv + verb
08. currently limit
“Budget constraints currently limit our ability to hire new staff.”
adv + verb
09. currently undertake
“The government is currently undertaking a review of the education system.”
adv + verb
10. currently use
“Which software do you currently use for your daily tasks?”
adv + verb
11. currently work
“I currently work as a teacher at a local primary school.”
adv + verb
12. currently understanding
Usage
Typically placed before the main verb, after the verb 'to be', or at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis.
Pitfall
I am currently to work on this.
I am currently working on this.
Currently describes an ongoing state and is typically used with continuous verb forms, not the infinitive.
Confusables
Actually corrects a false assumption; currently describes what is happening right now.
RememberActually = In fact. Currently = At present.
Etymology
From current + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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