cur ‧ rent ‧ ly S2 W2 /ˈkʌrəntli $ ˈkɜːr-/ BrE AmE adverb
at the present time:
the products that are currently available
He is currently working on his first novel.
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THESAURUS
▪ now at this time:
Where are you living now?
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The population is much larger now than it used to be.
▪ currently formal now – used when describing what a situation is like:
The firm currently employs 113 people.
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Currently, the starting salary is around £20,000.
▪ at the moment now – used when talking about a short period of time, after which the situation is likely to change:
I think she’s at lunch at the moment – can I ask her to call you back?
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At the moment I’m working in a restaurant, but I’m hoping to go to college.
▪ at present/at the present time formal ( also presently American English ) now – used when you do not expect something that is true now to be permanent:
Many areas are inaccessible at present due to heavy snow.
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The official currency is the crown, presently about 30 to the dollar.
▪ for the time being now – used when a situation is likely to change, especially because an arrangement is only temporary:
You can stay here for the time being, until you find a flat.