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

Raman, 45, has aligned herself with groups that have emerged at City Hall more recently, including the left-wing Democratic Socialists of America and Streets For All, a transportation advocacy group. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

The voucher was recently made universal to all Florida families regardless of income. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026

Estonia’s first fashion history museum recently opened at Keila-Joa Castle, also known as Schloss Fall, just more than 30 kilometers, or 17 miles, west of the Estonian capital of Tallinn. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026

The new congressional boundaries Republicans enacted in May essentially eliminate four congressional districts most recently represented by Democrats. — Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for recently

• decently
• indecently