Definition of "recently" []

• In the recent past; newly; lately; freshly; not long since. (adverb)

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• "It should be, "_was_ recently at Philadelphia;" because the adverb _recently_ refers to a time completely past, without any allusion to the present time."
• "Though not a new practice, the term recently emerged as a way for society to address discrimination and segregation among blacks in the United States, where people claim lighter-skinned blacks gain better economic opportunities and more social advantages than darker-skinned blacks."
• "The label recently started a similar project with Johnny Cash, with a third installment due next month."