How to Use "Recently" with Example Sentences

recently (adv): lately

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Used with verbs:

"The project was recently completed."
(completed, finished)

"I recently returned the book."
(returned, read, purchased, received)

"He retired recently."
(retired, joined)

"He recently returned from the army."
(returned, came back)

"My mom recently had surgery."
(had, got, underwent)

"They recently became parents."
(became)

"We recently moved here."
(moved, immigrated)

"We recently traveled to Europe."
(traveled to, visited, toured)

Used with adjectives:

"We are testing recently developed software."
(developed, updated, upgraded)

"She is a recently divorced woman."
(divorced, separated, married, engaged)