# currently

/ˈkɝəntɫi/ (US) · /kˈʌɹəntli/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adverb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/currently
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

at the present time. You use this to talk about what is happening right now, rather than in the past or future.

For teachers: 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I am currently to work on this." but "I am currently working on this." — Currently describes an ongoing state and is typically used with continuous verb forms, not the infinitive.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before the main verb, after the verb 'to be', or at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis.

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