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 But experts believe Kim's sister has been asserting her authority recently, too, and appearances like this week's are part of that effort. — Anna Coren, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 There have been various attempts over the years, but only recently with improved AI models has that dream come close to reality. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 The company’s barge, named You’ll Thank Me Later, has been making runs between the two states and recently docked to bring some construction material at KSC’s turn basin. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Still, the Broncos expect spending to continue, with a department deficit of up to $18 million recently being approved for 2027 as the Broncos try to keep up with the quickly changing college sports landscape. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recently

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That hasn't been the trend lately, as Friday's slide in the stock market coincided with an aggressive sell-off in bonds, a trade largely driven by fears of escalating oil prices hitting both asset classes.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Ashley’s view Concerns about AI and technology have simmered under the surface of American campaign politics for years, but have never been a fully salient everyday issue for voters until lately.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lately

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Cocoa prices have dropped in the last year, but relief is coming too late to help prices for this Halloween, said David Branch, sector manager at Wells Fargo Agri-Food Institute.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
The Wizards did cut the lead to 3 points late, but free throws and rebounding ultimately clinched the win for Charlotte, who improved to 3-1 on the season.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of late

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Completing the flight test just weeks after a captive-carry event demonstrated how quickly the program progressed through its testing sequence.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
The mattress was ready to sleep on just a few hours after unpacking.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

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