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 Harry and Meghan Markle recently pulled the kids from their new school just two days after classes started. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Sep. 2026 Depp isn’t the only one to embrace the pink power shoe recently. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 Speaking of last October’s heroes, the biggest savior has also spent the summer in pain, Will Smith battling neck issues until recently returning to the lineup. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Louisiana mom Wakita Dorsey recently sat down with WBRZ after giving birth to her triplet sons, Kayson, Kyrie and Kylen. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recently

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Unleaded regular gas national average Michigan gas prices lately have mirrored the national average.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
High oil prices stemming from the Middle East war and record prices for diesel have been among the many factors driving yields higher lately.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of lately

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In this case, seven other main characters newly created for this version, plus an 11-person ensemble and a live nine-piece orchestra playing at the back of the stage.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Trump won 57% of voters in the newly redrawn 27th District, according to precinct-level analysis by Dave’s Redistricting, which also put the district’s population at 74% Hispanic.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of newly

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Researchers want the reactor package to fit inside just two cubic meters.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Put simply, Chinese EVs are just better than a lot of the competition, says Howard Yu, a professor of management and innovation at IMD Business School and codirector of the Future Readiness program, which evaluates global car manufacturers.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026

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