recently
//ˈɹiːsənt.li//
Forms
- Comparative
- more recently
- Superlative
- most recently
Definitions
1.In the recent past
- I haven't been sleeping well recently.
- My recently published book about the life stories of recently-arrived immigrants.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #774
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
Etymology tree
English recent
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English recently
From recent + -ly.