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Spell Bee Word: recently


Basic Details

Word: Recently

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: Not long ago; a short time before now.

Synonyms: lately, newly

Antonyms: long ago

How to Spell Recently

Syllables: re - cent - ly

Tricky part: The middle is cent with a c, not sent, and the t stays before ly.

Watch out for: resently, recentley, recenly

Memory tip: Find the word cent hiding in the middle: re + cent + ly.

Usage Examples

Example 1: We recently planted a mango sapling in the backyard.

Example 2: Have you been to the zoo recently?

Example 3: The library has recently added a section of comics.

Fun Fact

Recent comes from the Latin recens, which meant fresh or new, so a recent event is one that is still fresh.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word 'recently' as used in the sentence:

The road outside our colony was recently repaired, so the ride to school is smooth now.

a) lately
b) slowly
c) rarely
d) never

Show answer

a) lately. Lately also means not long ago, so it fits in place of recently.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

My uncle resently moved to Guwahati, and he says the view of the Brahmaputra from his balcony is beautiful.

a) beautiful
b) balcony
c) Guwahati
d) resently

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d) resently. The middle of the word is cent, spelt with a c.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the meaning of the correctly spelt word:

1. imediately 2. finaly 3. recently 4. sudenly

a) quickly and without warning
b) at the end, after a long time
c) not long ago
d) at once, without delay

Show answer

c) not long ago. Finally, suddenly and immediately each need a double letter, while recently has none.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Something that happened recently happened ____.

a) hundreds of years ago
b) a short time ago
c) every single day
d) far in the future

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b) a short time ago

2. Which word is the adjective that recently comes from?

a) rescue
b) recess
c) reset
d) recent

Show answer

d) recent

Associated Words

boldlyneuterfemalepossessiveindiscriminate
articulationdispelthoughtfullyjoyfullyobjective

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