recently

adverb

re·​cent·​ly ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē 

: during a recent period of time : lately

Synonyms

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

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Panthers play the same smart, pounding, opponent-irritating way at home and on the road, better at the latter recently. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025

Its Audience Engagement initiative recently supported 19 films with over 60 events across nine provinces. —Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025

One of those fans, apparently, is singer Ciara, who recently urged the Harlem artist to make Lampkin an honest women after running into the rapper in the BET Awards press room this weekend. —Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 9 June 2025

Based in New York City, Evans sat for an interview with The Envelope while recently in Los Angeles. —Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for recently

• decently
• indecently