recently A2 Topic:Time US /ˈɹi.sənt.li/ UK /ˈɹiːsənt.li/ See IPA manual adv Freq #1730 Meanings 1 adv A short time ago; in the recent past. I was in Paris recently. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · a short time ago; in the... latelyof late More freshlylatelatterlynewlynovelly ↔ Opposites oldlysoon Etymology AI details From recent + -ly. Topics Time # recently **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** ˈɹi.sənt.li **IPA (UK):** ˈɹiːsənt.li **Frequency rank:** 1730 ## Meanings 1. A short time ago; in the recent past. ## Examples - I was in Paris recently. ## Synonyms - freshly - late - lately - latterly - newly - novelly ## Antonyms - oldly - soon ## Etymology From recent + -ly. ## AI Etymology Recently comes from recent + -ly. Modern senses include a short time ago; in the recent past.. ## Topics - Time markdown