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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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John Martinis, the winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, recently warned that China is “nanoseconds” behind in the quantum race.

From MarketWatch

The yen has weakened recently, causing market jitters.

From The Wall Street Journal

He recently became a father to twins, a boy and a girl.

From Los Angeles Times

Cynthia Erivo’s portrait session took place in a studio near Beverly Hills, where she had recently finished recording her latest album.

From Los Angeles Times

He also coaches his second-grade daughter’s basketball team and recently asked her teammates to name their favorite TV show.

From Los Angeles Times

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