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

Jenni Kayne, which has been in business nearly 25 years, is known for its essentials such as sweaters, shirts, dresses, footwear and, more recently, tailored pants and skirts. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

This was apparent recently when a judge in Louisiana ruled that players who signed NFL contracts over the summer could return to play their fifth college season at LSU. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

The Irish production and distribution shingle, which specializes in horror and adjacent genre movies, is handling worldwide sales on the film, which recently wrapped principal photography. — Ed Meza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

More recently, the Kremlin has expressed hope that those who orchestrated the explosions will be held accountable. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for recently

• decently
• indecently