recently

adverb

re·​cent·​ly ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē 

: during a recent period of time : lately

Synonyms of recently

• lately
• late
• newly
• just

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

Even under the bright moonlight produced by the recently full Buck Moon, brighter meteors will still appear — just face away from the moon and, if possible, keep out behind a building or tree. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Iranian officials have said that the United States has also recently attacked facilities on the Caspian Sea. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Anderson was recently involved in the creation of the Jackson County LGBTQ+ Commission. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

The city's water service recently experienced a record high of 785,000 gallons used in a single day, according to public works staff. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for recently

• decently
• indecently