RECENTLY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

recently

adverb

ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē

Definition of recently

as in lately

not long ago I recently purchased a car have you seen her recently?

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Recent Examples of recently That bill was recently advanced out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026 Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink and Jon Bernthal star in the film that recently set the record as the fastest movie to hit $800 million domestically. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2026 Ukrainian forces have recently begun using mechanized tactics involving armored fighting vehicles to clear these positions. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The state auditor’s recently released report on Charlotte’s public transit placed the question of best ways to address security back into the spotlight. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recently

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It’s been hot in Pasadena lately, and according to Cat Chen, the best way to deal with the heat is simple—have your friends over, keep the AC running, and serve a refreshing menu alongside a crisp white wine.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
That lately has been a challenge for municipalities that count on buying salt through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, only to be left out in the cold.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of lately

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Indiana wasn’t the only team to expose some of Moore’s hiccups late last season, but like Manning, one more year of time on task should iron out the little things.

— Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Pregnant women can also be found in the open pits, sometimes late into their pregnancies, Kansime said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

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Wasserman Schultz decided to run in the newly redrawn Florida 20th Congressional District, a majority-minority district.

— Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Something newly visible, competence in someone who lacked it, a decision the organization could not previously make.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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