Synonyms of recently

recently

adverb

ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē 

as in lately

not long ago

I recently purchased a car

have you seen her recently?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lately
• late
• newly
• just
• now
• only
• new
• freshly
• of late
• latterly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• previously
• ago
• earlier
• before
• early
• formerly
• anciently
• heretofore
• hitherto
• erstwhile

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recently

In the nearly two years since, the species has proliferated statewide, with sightings as far as San Diego and, most recently, at the Port of West Sacramento. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026

Parker and Stone have frequented the restaurant recently but have not attended one of the 14 bargaining sessions with Actor’s Equity, according to Shields. — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Bianca Jagger’s white Yves Saint Laurent suit remains a reference point more than 50 years later; Dua Lipa recently nodded to the look in Schiaparelli. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026

Swift recently paid tribute to the Hollywood icon with an entire song on The Life of a Showgirl and licensed imagery and other intellectual property from Elizabeth Taylor's estate for the music video. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026