# recently

/ˈɹisənɫi/ (US) · /ɹˈiːsəntli/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/recently
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 1. in the near past

adverb · CEFR A2

not long ago; in the time just before now.

For teachers: at a time in the near past; within a short period preceding the present moment.

- I recently started a new job and I am still learning everyone's names.
- The company has recently implemented a new remote-work policy to address the growing demand for flexibility among its senior staff.

Usage: Often used with the present perfect tense to describe an action with a result in the present.

## Examples

- I have recently started a new job.
- The local library recently updated its collection to include more digital audiobooks for members.
- While the theory was first proposed decades ago, it has only recently gained widespread acceptance among the scientific community due to new evidence.

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