Currently
Example: The system is currently under maintenance and not available
Definition
"Currently" is an adverb used to indicate that something is happening or existing at the present time or moment. It often describes ongoing situations, conditions, or actions that are relevant right now, such as in the phrase: The system is currently under maintenance.
Etymology
The word "currently" comes from the Latin 'currere,' meaning 'to run.' It evolved through the French 'courant' meaning 'running' or 'flowing,' and entered English in the 17th century to describe something happening in the flow of time. Did you know? The sense of 'currently' as 'at the present time' came from the idea of events 'running' along the timeline.
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"Currently" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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