RECENTLY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

recently

adverb

ˈrē-sᵊnt-lē

Definition of recently

as in lately

not long ago I recently purchased a car have you seen her recently?

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Recent Examples of recently Analysts led by Peter Henderson see plenty more room for the stock to run following its recently quarterly report. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 American Airlines recently announced new complimentary in-flight snack options, including chocolate chip cookies and salty snacks. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026 The British national has most recently worked for the rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, who is scheduled to perform in New Orleans on Friday evening. — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 This year marks the 30th anniversary of Atlanta’s time in the international spotlight, and Allen’s works were recently on display at the Hammonds House Museum. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recently

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Looking back, the designer—who has been listening to a lot of Madonna lately—finds an unlikely analogy in an interview with the singer.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
Luckily for us, the A-list has supplied plenty of inspiration lately.

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of lately

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This was prompted by Moises Caicedo’s fitness — deemed unable to appear against Fulham and coming on late against Brighton before hobbling off again soon after.

— Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The lawsuit claimed State Farm violated state code over its practices toward additional living expense coverage, including by misrepresenting the terms of such coverage and by paying late.

— Paris Barraza, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of late

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If physical gestures serve our relatives just fine, why did our own branch of the family tree gradually favor biological changes in our brains and anatomy that permitted our characteristic complexities in language and precision in speech?

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
Unsurprisingly, the Elie Saab H&M collection plays up after-dark glamour, and just in time for holiday party season, too.

— Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

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