Synonyms

recently

American

[ree-suhnt-lee] / ˈri sənt li /

adverb

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.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

quasi-recently

adverb

Etymology

Origin of recently

recent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Speaking at the GMB Union's congress on Tuesday, Healey said the chancellor was "right recently when she said we need to buy British".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In addition, the German Federal Office for Chemicals recently proposed classifying TFA as potentially toxic to human reproduction.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The latter has recently had trouble with its New Glenn rocket.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Kalshi recently backed the launch of Americans for Fair Markets, an advocacy group that supports “federally regulated, onshore exchanges vs. offshore platforms with no KYC and no recourse,” according to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“She’s pretty much all I dream about. In different places around the Earth, and just recently I’ve started seeing her actual form.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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