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currently

adv. time
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈkɝəntɫi// UK //kˈʌɹəntli// cur·rent·ly General-service

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.


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.

Synonyms
Origin

From current + -ly.

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.

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