recently

[ree-suhnt-lee]

adverb

1. a relatively short time ago, or during the last short while; lately.

   It wasn't something I had really thought about until recently, when we discussed it in one of my Media classes.

   Recently there has been a lot of interest in the use of computer games as innovative educational tools.

Other Word Forms

• quasi-recently adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of recently¹

recent ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Putin said recently that he could see "light at the end of the tunnel".

From BBC

In the video, the DOJ official also suggested that Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell was recently moved to a lower-security prison as part of a deal to keep her quiet.

From Los Angeles Times

Blaenavon Ironworks' Cast House was recently closed to the public after a visual display was vandalised and bricks thrown from the top of a tower.

From BBC

It also recently announced that it would be furloughing 270 pilots and downgrading around 140 captains to first officers.

From Los Angeles Times

He’s recently been discharged from the Army, arriving in New York with some cash and a desire to do anything but go home.

From Los Angeles Times

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