adverb
recently
Not long ago.
The recently renovated library is open to everyone.
Etymology
The source adjective describes something fresh or new. Recently applies that newness to time, locating an event a short while before the present or reference point.
More examples
- I recently started a new job.
- Have you seen Maya recently?
- Until recently, we lived near the beach.
Forms
recently · more recently · most recently
recent adjective — Happening or beginning not long ago.
Similar words
- lately
- Usually describes ongoing situations or repeated events near the present.
- newly
- Emphasizes a fresh change, often before a participle.