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

He recently hired a chief of staff to help with family and professional matters.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2023, she bought a two-bedroom house, with a sunroom and oversize garage where she parks her motorcycle and recently purchased Bronco.

From The Wall Street Journal

More recently, the mayor spoke out against the county’s plan to cut $200 million in homeless services.

From Los Angeles Times

He recently told Australia's ABC News how time at the Sydney Swans academy "definitely helped me in my transition" to the NFL.

From Barron's

Last month’s uptick came as China’s central bank recently signaled its tolerance for a stronger yuan amid criticism that Beijing is intentionally devaluing the Chinese currency, also known as renminbi, to boost exports.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• freshly
• newly