recently
adv. US //ˈɹisənɫi// UK //ɹˈiːsəntli// re·cent·ly
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1 in the near past (adv.) A2 Elementarynot long ago; in the time just before now.
at a time in the near past; within a short period preceding the present moment.
ExampleI recently started a new job and I am still learning everyone's names.
ExampleThe company has recently implemented a new remote-work policy to address the growing demand for flexibility among its senior staff.
UsageOften used with the present perfect tense to describe an action with a result in the present.
- long ago
- formerly
PitfallI have seen him recently two days ago.I saw him two days ago.Do not use 'recently' with a specific time expression like 'two days ago'. Use it for general near-past time frames.
From recent + -ly.
- Nounrecent
- Adverbrecently