recently

Everyday

Recently means a short time ago, or in the period not long before now. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and news: «recently» tells the reader something happened not long before. In everyday speech: «I've been tired recently». Often used with the present perfect: «I have recently started…». Phrases: until recently, only recently, quite recently, more recently.

Examples

• We recently moved to a new house. tree →
• Have you seen Tom recently? tree →
• I've been reading a lot recently. tree →
• Until recently, there was a shop on that corner. tree →
• The baby has only recently learned to walk. tree →
• The playground was recently painted. tree →
• UNCLE Remus met a police officer recently. tree →

Note

Adverb from «recent» (+ly). Often with the present perfect («have recently done») or past simple («recently moved»). «Recently» is vague: it can mean days or months, depending on context.

In Jewish tradition

In stories and news: «recently» tells the reader something happened not long before. In everyday speech: «I've been tired recently». Often used with the present perfect: «I have recently started…». Phrases: until recently, only recently, quite recently, more recently.

Examples

• Quite recently, and since the completion of my translation, my attention has been drawn to a version by Isidor Kalisch, in which he has reproduced many of the valuable annotations of Meyer. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

Adverb from «recent» (+ly). Often with the present perfect («have recently done») or past simple («recently moved»). «Recently» is vague: it can mean days or months, depending on context.