recently

[ ree-suhnt-lee ]

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.

Other Words From

• qua·si-re·cent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of recently¹

recent ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

More recently, Trump has promised to impose 25% tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico, and also an additional 10% tariff on imports from China.

From Los Angeles Times

More recently, he has said he would not “take away anybody’s vaccines.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Disinhibition” is a word that has recently migrated from the lexicon of psychology into that of American politics.

From Salon

She leads a community group which was recently awarded £1.5m by the council to create 12 flats in an abandoned publishing house.

From BBC

Shanthi says the happiest moment in the camp came recently when officials announced that they would be brought to the UK, where they would be given the right to remain for six months.

From BBC

Related Words

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