Long and Recently

Long

Long adjective - Of great extent from end to end.

Recently is an antonym for long.

Nearby Word: longed

Recently

Recently adverb - Not long ago.

Long is an antonym for recently.

Nearby Word: recent

Both words in one sentence

  • The main plot of The Descendants is George Clooney finding out that his wife, who was recently put into a coma, had cheated on him for a long time.
  • Inconvenient Summons Unfortunately, she had recently lost her walking cane, making long journeys a pain for her.
  • Sicilians, who have been playing the villain for a long time, have recently also been cast as "best friends"... often, if the villain is portrayed as a profit-hungry northerner.
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Recently and Long. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/recently
Long & Recently. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/recently>.
Recently or Long. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/long/recently.
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