recently not long ago, especially a few days, weeks, or months ago:
The President has recently returned from a tour of South America. A new species of plant was recently discovered in Brazil.lately especially spoken during the recent past, especially during the weeks or days closest to now:
I’ve been really busy lately so I haven’t been out much. There hasn’t been much in the news lately.just especially spoken a very short time ago, especially only a few minutes, hours, days, or weeks ago:
John’s just gone out. They’ve just had a new baby.a short/little while ago especially spoken not long ago – often used when you are not sure exactly when:
That house was sold a short while ago. I looked in on her a little while ago and she was fast asleep.the other day spoken recently, especially only a few days ago:
I met Lucy in town the other day. You’ll never guess what happened to me the other day.freshly made, prepared, done etc not long ago – used especially about food and drink. Also used about things that have just been painted, washed, or dug:
freshly baked bread freshly squeezed orange juice The boat had been freshly painted.newly created, built, married etc not long ago:
the newly created position of Chief Designer a newly married couple their newly elected president [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲