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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The company recently got a win after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved plans to lift day-trading restrictions for some investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

WSJ: McDonald’s recently announced a line of crafted sodas and energy drinks, including some with Red Bull.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The offending stand had most recently passed inspection in June.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Geragos, who recently served as part of Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team, told reporters that the government had accused Van Dyke of "something that is not a crime".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Unlike the twins, who were having fun exploring the criminal side of language, Juanita had recently discovered the pocket-sized dictionary, and big words flew out of her mouth every day.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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