adverb · A2 · often · UK/US

recently

recently

Meaning of recently

not long ago

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EN-UK/ˈriːs(ə)ntli/
EN-US/ˈrisəntli/
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recently with Russian translation

recently usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

I recently read a very interesting article.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Have you seen Maria recently?

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recently belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

recentlykürzlich
onceeinmal
every dayjeden Tag
every monthmonatlich
right nowsofort
secondSekunde
hourStunde

recently synonyms

Related words worth learning together

lately
Often used for recent ongoing states or repeated actions (lately = 'in the recent period').
in recent times
Refers to the recent period or recent trends rather than a single event; more formal/abstract.
a little while ago
Informal phrase indicating something happened a short time ago; conversational tone.
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🇬🇧en

Often used for recent ongoing states or repeated actions (lately = 'in the recent period').

B1Very Often

I've been very busy lately.

I
🇬🇧en
in recent times

Refers to the recent period or recent trends rather than a single event; more formal/abstract.

B2Often

In recent times, technology has advanced rapidly.

A
🇬🇧en
a little while ago

Informal phrase indicating something happened a short time ago; conversational tone.

A2Often

A little while ago, the phone rang.

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How to pronounce recently and what this word means

recently means recently. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce recently

/ˈriːs(ə)ntli/

recently translation

recently

recently examples

I recently read a very interesting article.

recently transcription

/ˈriːs(ə)ntli/, /ˈrisəntli/

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recently meaning: what does it mean?

not long ago

recently pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

recently is pronounced as /ˈriːs(ə)ntli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

recently definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I recently read a very interesting article. Translation: Я недавно прочитал очень интересную статью.

Is recently part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

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