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recently Antonyms

Opposite of recently

Pinning down the opposite of recently requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

At a recent time; not long ago; during a period of time just before the present.

Usage Example

"The library formerly updated its digital catalog to make searching for historical archives much easier."

Strong
formerly
previously
earlier

Similar words to recently

Words similar to recently shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

lately
of late
just now
newly
freshly
See all synonyms of recently

• Nearby Words

recency
recent
recenter
recently
recentness
reception
receptive

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Recently. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/recently
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