currently
Use Currently in a sentence
ənt adverb
at the presenttime; now: She is currently working as a lab technician.
Can be confused: currently, immediately, momentarily, now, presently, soon (see synonym study at immediately)(see usage note at presently).
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of the immediate present; in progress: current events |
| 2. | most recent; up-to-date |
| 3. | commonly known, practised, or accepted; widespread: a current rumour |
| 4. | circulating and valid at present: current coins |
| —n | |
| 5. | (esp of water or air) a steady usually natural flow |
| 6. | a mass of air, body of water, etc, that has a steady flow in a particular direction |
| 7. | the rate of flow of such a mass |
| 8. | physics Also called: electric current |
| a. a flow of electric charge through a conductor | |
| b. I the rate of flow of this charge. It is measured in amperes | |
| 9. | a general trend or drift: currents of opinion |
| [C13: from Old French corant, literally: running, from corre to run, from Latin currere] | |
| 'currently | |
| —adv | |
| 'currentness | |
| —n | |
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Currently
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example sentences
They have found a way to create a stronger and safer frame than the artificial bone scaffolds currently in use.
Compounds currently in clinical trials close these cellular pores to stop the wave in its tracks.
She currently covers the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
He is currently helping plan a new government for his country.
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