I asked if the absence of 'lately' or 'recently' (just like the absence of 'for' and 'since') in a sentence would imply that the action is complete.

(returned, read, purchased, received) " He retired recently. CK 1 1396442 The recent advances in medicine are remarkable.

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The café was recently opened and hasn’t picked up much business yet.

, Filling today’s tabloids, news of Angelina and Brad Pitt’s recent divorce shocked their fans. , A recent survey showed that 60 percent of kids today enjoy playing video games more than going outdoors. 3. We spoke with him recently.

Definition of Recent. CK 1 2182904 That's more recent than you think it is. It's difficult to see recently in a sentence .