recently

Meanings

• adjective

  having occurred or come into being within the relatively short time; not old or ancient

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹiːsəntli/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2079737"

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Antonyms

long ago , long since

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Synonyms

freshly , lately , newly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with recently
reminisces , apples , pines

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Variants

List of all variants of recently that leads to same result
recent , recently

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Etymology

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From Old French recen, present participle of recanter 'to count again', from re- 'again' + compenser 'to compute'. The meaning 'having happened recently' dates from the 16th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'recently' can also be used as an adverb.

2. In some dialects, the word 'recently' can be used as a noun to mean 'a short time ago'.

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Related Concepts

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1. recent: An adjective meaning 'having occurred or come into being within the relatively short time; not old or ancient'.

2. recent history: The period of history that is relatively recent, typically the last few hundred years.

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Culture

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In literature, 'recently' is often used to describe the time frame of a story or event. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the narrator describes the setting as 'recently' to establish the time period of the story. In music, the term 'recently' might refer to a new release or trend.

How to Memorize "recently"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock with the hands pointing to the recent past or recent present.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'recently' with the image of a freshly baked loaf of bread or a newly bloomed flower.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Recently Rocks' to remember the meaning of the word. 'Recently' is an adjective that describes something that is new or has just happened.

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