recently

adverb
UK: /ˈriːsntli/
US: /ˈriːsntli/

  1. A short time ago; not long ago.

    1. I saw her recently. [ ] [ ]
    2. He recently started a new job after finishing his master's degree. [ ] [ ]

  2. In the immediate past; lately.

    1. Have you been exercising recently? [ ] [ ]
    2. The company has recently implemented several new environmental policies. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lately just newly shortly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recently" in English means: A short time ago; not long ago., In the immediate past; lately..

The phonetic transcription of "recently" is /ˈriːsntli/ in British English and /ˈriːsntli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recently": lately, just, newly, shortly.

Example usage of "recently": "I saw her recently.". More examples on the page.