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Recently

🔄 Synonyms of "Recently"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
freshnounNewly produced or obtained; recent.
newnounRecently made, or created.
latenounNear the end of a period of time.
latelyRecently; not long ago; of late; not long since.
newlyVery recently/lately; in the immediate past.
latterlyIn a latter manner
freshlyRecently, newly.
of latein the recent past

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WordDefinition
latelyRecently; not long ago; of late; not long since.
newlyVery recently/lately; in the immediate past.
latterlyIn a latter manner
freshrecently; just recently; most recently
freshlyRecently, newly.
newSynonym of newly, especially in composition.
lateNear the end of a period of time.
of latein the recent past
recentnounHaving happened a short while ago.
nowadaysAt the present time; in the current era.
nowAt the present time.
currentlyAt this moment, at present, now.
laterAfterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
eventuallyIn the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
agonoun(archaic or dialectal) Gone; gone by; gone away; passed; passed away.
soonWithin a short time; quickly.
lastly(sequence) Used to mark the beginning of the last in a list of items or propositions.
nearAt or towards a position close in space or time.
earlierpreviously; before now; sooner
beforeAt an earlier time.

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