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.
Recent Examples on the Web Council members last year directed funding away from one Interfaith shelter and recently voted to explore a moratorium on homelessness services in and around downtown, part of a broader policy overhaul that puts more focus on sobriety. Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024 The move comes after Sony Group Corporation recently ended its more than two-year attempt to merge its TV and streaming businesses in India with Zee. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2024 But first, Robbie was keen to name two of her favorite Chanel looks she’s worn recently. Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2024 The recently redrawn 41st Congressional District stretches from the suburban Inland Empire, where Calvert has long lived, to Palm Springs, where Rollins and his partner make their home. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024 At a meeting on Feb. 18, deacons heard an estimate that 300 to 400 people had recently left. Frank E. Lockwood, arkansasonline.com, 10 Mar. 2024 But the wait is over: Eilish recently announced via Instagram that her new record is mastered (though the title and release date have yet to be revealed). Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2024 As recently as January, government employees organized a protest in front of Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s office to demand bonuses and other forms of compensation for working the Games. Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2024 And with markets running hot—India’s equity markets recently overtook the Chinese city of Hong Kong’s in terms of total market capitalization—central bankers fear financial firms are setting themselves up for trouble. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 10 Mar. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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