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freshly

adverb

Form of fresh , adverb of fresh.

Simple meaning

Done very recently.

Pronunciation

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frehshlee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfɹɛʃli

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Definition

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adverb

  1. Very recently

  2. Recently, newly.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • fresh

    Recently; just recently; most recently.

  • recently

    In the recent past.

Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • freshadjectiveBase word

    Recently made, produced, or harvested.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • freshernounPerson or profession

    A first-year undergraduate.

  • freshnessnounDerived noun

    The property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made).

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