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 seems to be guaranteed a warm welcome, especially after the UK recently approved plans for a Chinese mega-embassy in London.

From BBC

For example, Chait recently bought a Frigidaire wine refrigerator for $100 on Facebook Marketplace, but when he got it home, he saw it was too big for their space.

From Los Angeles Times

The event recently resumed, and though it’s much smaller Arens said he has high hopes for its growth, and for FAB LA’s place in its future.

From Los Angeles Times

James Mackintosh joined the WSJ in 2016, after almost 20 years at the Financial Times, most recently as investment editor and writer of the Short View column.

From The Wall Street Journal

A U.S. investor or consumer could be forgiven for barely feeling ripples on the surface of the global financial order recently.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• freshly
• newly