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[ ˈriːsəntli ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in the near past

Very recently means just before the present time or not long ago.

Synonyms

freshly, just now, lately

Examples of usage

  • I saw her recently at the grocery store.
  • He has only recently started his new job.
Context #2 | Adverb

in the recent past

Recently can also mean a short time before now.

Synonyms

lately, newly, of late

Examples of usage

  • She recently moved to a new city.
  • The company recently announced a new product.

Translations

Translations of the word "recently" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recentemente

🇮🇳 हाल ही में

🇩🇪 kürzlich

🇮🇩 baru-baru ini

🇺🇦 нещодавно

🇵🇱 ostatnio

🇯🇵 最近 (さいきん)

🇫🇷 récemment

🇪🇸 recientemente

🇹🇷 son zamanlarda

🇰🇷 최근에

🇸🇦 مؤخرًا

🇨🇿 nedávno

🇸🇰 nedávno

🇨🇳 最近 (zuìjìn)

🇸🇮 nedavno

🇮🇸 nýlega

🇰🇿 жақында

🇬🇪 ბოლო დროს

🇦🇿 son vaxtlar

🇲🇽 recientemente

Etymology

The word 'recently' originated from the late Middle English period, derived from the Old French word 'recent', from the Latin word 'recentem' meaning 'fresh, young, new'. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage in the English language, representing a short period before the present time.

See also: recent, recentness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,005, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.