recently — at a time not long ago; in the recent past
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: at a time not long ago; in the recent past
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːsəntli/
Example Sentences
- I recently started learning to cook, and yesterday I burned water.
- She recently joined the company and is already the boss's favorite.
- We recently adopted a cat, or rather, the cat adopted us.
recently
ADVERB[/ˈriːsəntli/]
at a time not long ago; in the recent past
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin recens, meaning 'fresh' or 'new', the word evolved to denote something occurring in the near past. The sense parallels fresh bread, capturing the notion of events that have just occurred.
Breakdown
recens (fresh, new) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming an adverb from an adjective)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I recently started learning to cook, and yesterday I burned water.”
“She recently joined the company and is already the boss's favorite.”
“We recently adopted a cat, or rather, the cat adopted us.”
“The restaurant recently changed its menu to include more healthy options.”
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