recently

[ree-suhnt-lee]

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.

Other Word Forms

• quasi-recently adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of recently¹

recent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

An economist close to Milei recently dropped out of the election over past ties to an alleged drug trafficker.

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After a long run of contraction, retail sales have returned to growth recently, and markets will look to see if the momentum held up last month.

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“Our election laws provide the backbone for a free and fair election, and as California’s top law enforcement officer, I will do everything in my power to protect your right to vote,” Bonta recently said.

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"This young cheetah that was recently found was most likely orphaned, its mother was either killed or poisoned," he said.

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He served for three months until recently as the top US diplomat in Baghdad while remaining ambassador to Yemen, a job in which he has been based primarily in Saudi Arabia.

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