Kilo Lingo

/ˈkʌrəntli/

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Translation

Now, at this moment.

Word origin

From current plus -ly, from Latin currere, to run; something current is running along right now.

Origin
Latin
Root
currere
English cognates
current, course

Examples

Berlin.

"Currently" means now, at this time.

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It is closed now but may open again later.

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"Currently" often appears in polite formal messages like this.

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This word is part of lesson 57.