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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Meanwhile…things haven’t looked so good for Starbucks in China recently, and not just because its baristas can’t spell names in Chinese characters, either. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 2 July 2025 In one of the many questions she’s recently had to field about the topic, Williams acknowledged the concerning shift in vibes amid the rapid, unknowable evolution of AI. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 July 2025 China controls 90% of the world’s most powerful rare-earth magnets, and Ford Motor recently had to curtail some production due to a magnet shortage. Medora Lee, USA Today, 1 July 2025 The iconic Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, which originally opened in 1959, recently underwent its first renovation in 60 years in an effort to revive the historic hotel’s original 1950s roots while giving it a contemporary spin. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 1 July 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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