recently
/ˈriːsntli/
re · cent · ly
ˈriː · snt · li
English Definition
adv. not long ago
Significado en Español
recientemente
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Example Sentence
I moved here recently.
我最近搬到这里。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
recent(Recent)+ly(Adv.)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the synonym for the word “recently” as used in the sentence: “I have recently started learning French.”
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A
lately
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B
frequently
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C
seldom
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D
eventually
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A — lately.
“recently” means adv. not long ago
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The scientist had ______ discovered a new kind of glowing deep-sea fish.
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A
never
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B
recently
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C
rarely
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D
someday
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B — recently.
“recently” means adv. not long ago
Common questions about “recently”
What does “recently” mean?
recently — adv. not long ago. In Chinese: 最近，近来.
How do you pronounce “recently”?
recently is pronounced /ˈriːsntli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: re · cent · ly.
How do you use “recently” in a sentence?
I moved here recently. (我最近搬到这里。)
What are synonyms for “recently”?
lately, newly — all close in meaning to recently (adv. not long ago).
Is “recently” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. recently appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “recently”?
recent(Recent)+ly(Adv.)
