Recently
8 lettersadverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
At a time not long ago, in the near past. Used to indicate that something happened in the recent period before the present moment.
“They recently moved to Edinburgh and are still discovering the city's hidden gems.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈriːsəntli/
Syllables
re·cent·ly
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Contains three E's and -LY adverb ending; watch for ENT letter sequence
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; the Y adds value and -LY ending enables extensions
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