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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Other Word Forms

• quasi-recently adverb

Etymology

Origin of recently

recent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

In fact, consensus estimates for S&P 500 firms’ earnings per share recently hit a new high, according to Michael Kantrowitz, chief investment strategist at Piper Sandler.

From MarketWatch

Whether or not the overnight moves would carry through to Thursday’s market open remained an open question, given the barrage of back-and-forth headlines that investors have been fielding recently.

From MarketWatch

Prioritising inclusion within mainstream settings is a key theme in the government's recently published Schools White Paper.

From BBC

The Argentine has had three different spells in the Premier League, most recently leaving Chelsea by mutual consent after one season in May 2024.

From BBC

Investors who have been betting against the stock market recently may be starting to reverse their positions, which could spark a big rally in April.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• freshly
• newly