recently

adverb

re·cent·ly | \ ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē

Definition of recently

: during a recent period of time : lately

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Synonyms & Antonyms for recently

Synonyms

freshly, just, late, lately, new, newly, now, only

Antonyms

anciently

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

As recently as 2012, the country accounted for more than half of all global polio cases, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). — The Economist, "Africa is on track to be declared polio-free," 21 Aug. 2019 And Apple has recently moved closer to fully adopting FIDO2. — Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, "Finally, a YubiKey to Kill Password Clutter on Your iPhone," 20 Aug. 2019 In June, designer John Bosley, formerly with Raygun, opened Bozz Prints (posters, shirts, mugs); home and gift shop MōMere recently moved to a bright, larger space; and an acai bowl cafe has joined the mix. — Melanie D.g. Kaplan / Washington Post, Twin Cities, "Des Moines is on the move with an emerging food and cocktail scene," 20 Aug. 2019 The Mavericks seek their fifth playoff appearance of the decade, qualifying as recently as 2016. — Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, "Which District 19-6A football team will be this year’s Tompkins?," 20 Aug. 2019 As recently as November, a judge dismissed a juror for misconduct in a case of two gang members accused of killing a Vallejo woman on Highway 4 who was in a car with a rival gangster. — Angela Ruggiero, The Mercury News, "Ghost Ship trial: How often are trials upended by juror misconduct?," 20 Aug. 2019 Bertsos recently moved to Des Moines from Dayton, Ohio, and was shaken by the recent mass shooting there. — CBS News, "Checking the temperature of voters at the Iowa State Fair," 19 Aug. 2019 The Sons of Confederate Veterans were erecting major memorials in California as recently as 2004. — Kevin Waite, The New Republic, "California’s Forgotten Confederate History," 19 Aug. 2019 That building is part of Living Classrooms, a nonprofit that aims to educate by doing and that recently moved into a new community center in Southwest Washington. — Laurel Demkovich, Washington Post, "They’re making music — and history — in a legendary Southwest Washington house," 17 Aug. 2019

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recently

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of recently

: during the period of time that has just passed : not long ago

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