There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
RECENTLY
recently, late, lately, of late, latterly
(adverb) in the recent past; “he was in Paris recently”; “lately the rules have been enforced”; “as late as yesterday she was fine”; “feeling better of late”; “the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
recently (comparative more recently, superlative most recently)
In the recent past
Synonyms: newly, lately, freshly, Thesaurus:recently
Antonyms: long ago, long since
Source: Wiktionary
Re"cent*ly, adv.
Definition: Newly; lately; freshly; not long since; as, advices recently received.
RECENT
Re"cent, a. Etym: [L. recens, -entis: cf. F. récent.]
1. Of late origin, existence, or occurrence; lately come; not of remote date, antiquated style, or the like; not already known, familiar, worn out, trite, etc.; fresh; novel; new; modern; as, recent news. The ancients were of opinion, that a considerable portion of that country [Egypt] was recent, and formed out of the mud discharged into the neighboring sea by the Nile. Woodward.
2. (Geol.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the present or existing epoch; as, recent shells.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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