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