közelmúltban
Közelmúltban is a Hungarian adverb of time meaning “in the near past” or “recently.” It refers to events or states that occurred not long ago relative to the present moment. The expression is commonly used in written Hungarian and in formal spoken language, such as journalism, academic writing, and public discourse.
Etymology and form: The word is built from közel (near) and múlt (past) with the adverbial suffix
Grammatical use and nuance: Közelmúltban functions as an adverb of time and typically accompanies finite verbs:
Usage compared with related terms: Nemrég emphasizes immediacy (“recently”), while mostanában or az utóbbi időben refer
See also: közelmúlt, közelmúltbeli (adjective form meaning “recent”), az utóbbi időben, nemrég, mostanában.