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not long ago

ADVERB
lately
Synonyms
STRONG
latterly
WEAK
a short time ago afresh anew in recent times just now newly of late
Antonyms
WEAK
in the past old
ADVERB
latterly
Synonyms
STRONG
lately recently
WEAK
a short time ago afresh anew in recent times just now new newly of late
ADVERB
recently
Synonyms
STRONGEST
freshly newly
STRONG
lately latterly
WEAK
afresh anew in recent past in recent times just a while ago just now new of late short while ago the other day
Antonyms
WEAK
before later
NOUN
yesterday
Synonyms
STRONG
bygone past
WEAK
Last Day foretime lang syne recently the other day
Antonyms
WEAK
tomorrow

Example Sentences

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As bleak, frightening and all-around life-ruining as the internet has proven itself to be, there was a time not long ago when the World Wide Web felt like a portal, not a black hole.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

It was not long ago that fans and pundits were admiring the power of the Premier League.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

So on a recent warm, sunny day, she hiked miles into the remote desert to confirm her suspicion — that razor wire now filled what not long ago was open terrain.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

The data storage industry was in rough shape not long ago.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

I found a cooked fly in my soup not long ago.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers