RECENTLY


Meaning of RECENTLY in English

re ‧ cent ‧ ly S1 W1 /ˈriːs ə ntli/ BrE AmE adverb

not long ago:

He has recently been promoted to Assistant Manager.

a recently published biography

Jerry lived in Cairo until quite recently.

More recently, he’s appeared in a number of British films.

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THESAURUS

▪ recently not long ago, especially a few days, weeks, or months ago:

The President has recently returned from a tour of South America.

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A new species of plant was recently discovered in Brazil.

▪ lately especially spoken during the recent past, especially during the weeks or days closest to now:

I’ve been really busy lately so I haven’t been out much.

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There hasn’t been much in the news lately.

▪ just especially spoken a very short time ago, especially only a few minutes, hours, days, or weeks ago:

John’s just gone out.

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They’ve just had a new baby.

▪ a short/little while ago especially spoken not long ago – often used when you are not sure exactly when:

That house was sold a short while ago.

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I looked in on her a little while ago and she was fast asleep.

▪ the other day spoken recently, especially only a few days ago:

I met Lucy in town the other day.

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You’ll never guess what happened to me the other day.

▪ freshly made, prepared, done etc not long ago – used especially about food and drink. Also used about things that have just been painted, washed, or dug:

freshly baked bread

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freshly squeezed orange juice

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The boat had been freshly painted.

▪ newly created, built, married etc not long ago:

the newly created position of Chief Designer

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a newly married couple

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their newly elected president

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.