Definition
currently: at the moment, at the present time
I am currently on the phone with another customer, but when I have finished with them I can help you.
Pronunciation examples
UK: I'm currently on the phone with another depressed person. Please phone back later.
US: I'm currently standing on top of a tall building waiting to jump. This can't wait!
- "Engineers are currently developing craft which would be able to fly from London to New York in 35 hours."
- "He is currently in stable condition, and alternates between screaming and farting."
- "You're currently using Skyte right now to chat with me."
- "1.36 pm. A duck is currently doing Roger's job."
- "He's currently exiled from heaven so he is available to help us bring the music back to Delavigne."
- "Currently being repaired (see below)."
- "Horatio seems unaffected by our predicament and is currently bathing in a cauldron of bearnaise sauce."
- "The US property market is currently suffering a credit crisis, making it attractive for Britons who cannot cope with the sky-high house prices at home."
- "Samantha : If I may, sir, camels are amazing animals, and I am currently in a serious relationship with one, but there is no way that a camel could replace a human being at a highly skilled office job!"
- "So this letter here... "I'm afraid we are currently experiencing cash-flow problems and will not be able to pay for the shipment of perfumes until next month..."."
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