Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Belonging to the present time or period, as opposed to past or future.
Current
/ˈkʌr(ə)nt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
What is the current time?The current news is on television now.
Etymology:
The term current comes from the Middle English courant, derived from Old French curant, from the Latin currēns, which is the present participle of currere, meaning to run.
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