recently

adverb

re·​cent·​ly ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē How to pronounce recently (audio)
: during a recent period of time : lately

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 Baron Capital Chairman and CEO Ron Baron recently saw first hand how Tesla’s self-driving technology is progressing with a ride near the company’s campus in California. Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2024 Felt, 37, recently joined the San Diego Museum of Art as their curator of photography, overseeing the photography and new media collections at SDMA and the Museum of Photographic Arts. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024 With additional support coming from French regional, municipal and national funds, the project recently pitched at the NewImages Festival’s XR Development Market, aiming for a 2025 delivery. Ben Croll, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024 More recently, Brown embraced a more causal look during her March 9 appearance on the Drew Barrymore Show. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2024 Currently, median home values stand at about $116,000, also attracting many retirees on a budget. 04 of 09 Youngstown This beautiful northeast Ohio city recently outperformed 150 urban areas nationwide and ranked first in U.S. News & World Report's list of the most affordable places to retire. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2024 The mayor of nearby Fairfield recently shared with The Daily Beast that of the hundreds of messages she's received regarding the project, 95% are opposed to it. Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024 The Biden administration recently announced its steps to prioritize care, including creating standards to ensure Medicaid access and establishing minimum staffing standards for nursing homes. Lisa Ling, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024 The confidence is paying off, especially as she’s recently launched Radical22, an independent media and management company, which signed a global publishing administration deal with Warner Chappell Music. Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recently was in 1533

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“Recently.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recently. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

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