English · Numbers & Time
recently
/ˈriːsəntli/
[/ˈriːsəntli/]
a short time ago
Beginneradverb
Definition
Recently means not long ago or in the near past.
Example
I recently moved to a new house.
I recently moved to a new house.
Etymology
From 'recent', from Latin 'recens' meaning fresh or new, plus '-ly'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to talk about events in the near past.