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

quasi-recently

adverb

Etymology

Origin of recently

recent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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He dismissed the “dramatically revisionist view” that has been cited recently.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2026

With recently authorized "pet friendly" weddings, Ecuadoran officials are embracing the role of furry friends in modern families.

From Barron's • Jul. 12, 2026

Hall, who has recently moved to the Scottish Borders from Bristol, said she was left "going back and forth to the doctors for years and years, saying 'nothing's working, nothing's helping'."

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

A second trial recently enrolled its first patient with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.

From Science Daily • Jul. 11, 2026

And why had he recently maneuvered his way onto the board of trustees of the Swanburne Academy?

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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