recently

adverb

re·​cent·​ly ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē How to pronounce recently (audio)
: during a recent period of time : lately

Examples of recently in a Sentence

She recently graduated from college. I was going to paint the room white, but more recently I've been considering a light blue. I saw him recently for the first time in many years. Only recently did they decide to move. Until recently I had no idea where I would end up finding a job.
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Tan was most recently president of Loewe Asia, and has worked for a host of European luxury brands out of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025 DiPaolo was most recently a co-executive producer on the Netflix series No Good Deed. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025 Unanimous, launched in 2018, recently released the Mr. Throwback comedy for Peacock, which marked an acting debut for Curry, a veteran NBA point guard. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025 Jillian's bail was set at $1 million by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. Weezer, which includes Shriner, Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson and Brian Bell, was recently announced as a surprise performer at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival that kicks off April 11. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recently

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of recently was in 1533

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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recently. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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