recently

re·cent·ly

adverb

: during the period of time that has just passed : not long ago

Full Definition of RECENTLY

:  during a recent period of time :  lately

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Examples of RECENTLY

1. She recently graduated from college.
2. I was going to paint the room white, but more recently I've been considering a light blue.
3. I saw him recently for the first time in many years.
4. Only recently did they decide to move.
5. Until recently I had no idea where I would end up finding a job.

First Known Use of RECENTLY

1533

Related to RECENTLY

Synonyms

freshly, just, late, lately, new, now, only, newly

Antonyms

anciently

Related Words

latterly

Near Antonyms

ago, before, earlier, early, erstwhile, formerly, previously; heretofore, hitherto