English Meaning & Definitions
At the present time; now.
- โShe is currently working on a new novel.โ
- โThe museum is currently closed for renovations.โ
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Derived from the adjective 'current' (meaning flowing or happening at the present time), which traces back to the Latin 'currentem', present participle of 'currere' meaning 'to run'. The suffix '-ly' was added to form an adverb denoting present action or existence.
Think of 'current' electricity flowing *right now*, and add '-ly' to mean at the present time.
Frequently Asked Questions About โcurrentlyโ
1. What is the meaning of โcurrentlyโ in English?
In English, currently (adverb) is defined as: โAt the present time; now.โ.
2. How do you use โcurrentlyโ in a sentence?
โShe is currently working on a new novel.โ
3. What are English synonyms of โcurrentlyโ?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of โcurrentlyโ?
Derived from the adjective 'current' (meaning flowing or happening at the present time), which traces back to the Latin 'currentem', present participle of 'currere' meaning 'to run'. The suffix '-ly' was added to form an adverb denoting present action or existence.
๐ฌ๐งMore English Words to English
View all English words โThe base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of the radiation corresponding to the transition between the two hyperfine levels of the ground state of the caesium-133 atom.
A specific duration of time equal to one hour and forty-six minutes and twelve seconds.
The cardinal number equal to one thousand million (1,000,000,000), expressed in scientific notation as 10^9.
A specific duration of time equivalent to one hour and forty-six minutes.