at the moment

adverb
UK: /ət ðə ˈməʊmənt/
US: /ət ðə ˈmoʊmənt/

  1. Now, currently, or at this particular time.

    1. I'm busy at the moment, can I call you later? [ ] [ ]
    2. She is working from home at the moment, so it's hard to reach her. [ ] [ ]

  2. In the immediate present; happening or being done now.

    1. We're watching TV at the moment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tickets are unavailable at the moment, please check back later this week. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

today currently right now presently now
at the moment idiom

  1. Right now, immediately.

    1. I can't help at the moment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The system is undergoing maintenance at the moment, kindly try again. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "at the moment" in English means: Now, currently, or at this particular time., In the immediate present; happening or being done now..

The phonetic transcription of "at the moment" is /ət ðə ˈməʊmənt/ in British English and /ət ðə ˈmoʊmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "at the moment": today, currently, right now, presently, now.

Example usage of "at the moment": "I'm busy at the moment, can I call you later?". More examples on the page.