recently
Definition of recently
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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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First Known Use of recently
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recently
Definition of recently for English Language Learners
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: during the period of time that has just passed : not long ago
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