lately - recently - newly
- lately - recently - newly
Recently and
newly are both used to indicate that something happened only a short time ago. There is no difference in meaning, but
newly can only be used with an `-ed' form, usually in front of a noun.
...the newly elected Labour Government.
On the newly painted white wall was a photograph of the President.
Recently can be used in several positions in a sentence.
...this recently established genre of films.
Recently a performance of Macbeth was given there.
You can use
recently or
lately to say that something started happening a short time ago and is continuing to happen. You cannot use
newly with this meaning.
They have recently been taking German lessons.
Lately he's been going around with Miranda Watkins.
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recently - newly - lately — Recently and newly are both used to indicate that something happened only a short time ago. There is no difference in meaning, but newly can only be used with an ed form, usually in front of a noun. ...the newly elected Labour Government. On the… … Useful english dictionary
Newly — New ly, adv. 1. Lately; recently. [1913 Webster] He rubbed it o er with newly gathered mint. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Anew; afresh; freshly. [1913 Webster] And the refined mind doth newly fashion Into a fairer form. Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
newly — (adv.) O.E. niwlice lately, recently; see NEW (Cf. new) + LY (Cf. ly) (2). Cf. Ger. neulich, Dan. nylig, Swed. nyligen … Etymology dictionary
lately - late — ◊ late Late is used as an adjective or an adverb. If you are late for something, you arrive after the time that was arranged. I was ten minutes late for my appointment. You can also say that someone arrives late. Etta arrived … Useful english dictionary
newly — adverb Date: before 12th century 1. lately, recently < a newly married couple > < newly affluent > 2. anew, afresh < newly painted > < jurors newly selected for each case > … New Collegiate Dictionary
newly — /nooh lee, nyooh /, adv. 1. recently; lately: a newly married couple. 2. anew or afresh: a newly repeated slander. 3. in a new manner or form: a room newly decorated. [bef. 900; ME; OE niwlice. See NEW, LY] * * * … Universalium
newly — /ˈnjuli/ (say nyoohlee) adverb 1. recently; lately: a newly wedded couple. 2. anew or afresh: a newly repeated slander. 3. in a new manner or form. {Middle English; Old English nīwlice} …
Recently — Re cent*ly (r[=e] sent*l[y^]), adv. Newly; lately; freshly; not long since; as, advices recently received. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lately — [adv] new, recently afresh, anew, a short time ago, in recent times, just now, latterly, newly, not long ago, of late; concept 820 Ant. in the past, old … New thesaurus
newly — [adv] recently anew, freshly, just, lately, latterly, of late; concept 820 Ant. past … New thesaurus
