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recently

American  
[ree-suhnt-lee] / ˈri sənt li /

adverb

  1. a relatively short time ago, or during the last short while; lately.

    It wasn't something I had really thought about until recently, when we discussed it in one of my Media classes.

    Recently there has been a lot of interest in the use of computer games as innovative educational tools.


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Etymology

Origin of recently

recent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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More recently, though, Qatar Investment Authority has shifted into “new economy sectors,” having made a major investment in Anthropic and signed a $25 billion tech partnership with Goldman Sachs.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

Along with the statewide proclamation, the governor proclaimed emergencies in multiple counties, including Santa Barbara County, that had been hit hard recently from the storms.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

That’s according to Jefferies analyst Brent Thill, who recently wrote of the potential for Microsoft 365 Cloud, the software giant’s classic enterprise software suite that includes things like Word and Excel.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

The YouTube channels of United influencer Mark Goldbridge's were recently acquired, a further sign of the influence Neville now wields in football's media industry.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

Apparently there had been a cutback in rations recently: still the food was better and more plentiful than at Scheveningen where there had been no noonday meal at all.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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