Currently vs. Current

Currently vs. Current — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Currently and Current

Currentlyadverb

At this moment, at present, now.

Currentnoun

The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction.

Currentlyadverb

at this time or period; now;

he is presently our ambassador to the United Nationscurrently they live in Connecticut

Currentnoun

(electricity) The time rate of flow of electric charge.

Currentnoun

A tendency or a course of events.

Currentadjective

Existing or occurring at the moment.

current events;current leaders;current negotiations
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Currentadjective

Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment.

current affairs;current bills and coins;current fashions

Currentadjective

(obsolete) Running or moving rapidly.

Currentnoun

a flow of electricity through a conductor;

the current was measured in amperes

Currentnoun

a steady flow (usually from natural causes);

the raft floated downstream on the currenthe felt a stream of air

Currentnoun

dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas;

two streams of development run through American historystream of consciousnessthe flow of thoughtthe current of history

Currentadjective

occurring in or belonging to the present time;

current eventsthe current topiccurrent negotiationscurrent psychoanalytic theoriesthe ship's current position
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