“I am not going to use it recently” Is this technically correct?

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I want to say I'm not going to use something in the recent future. Can I say it like “I am not going to use it recently”?

You want to say “I’m not going to use it soon.” – Xanne Aug 05 '20 at 07:22 — Xanne, Aug 05 '20 at 07:22

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 05 '20 at 07:23

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Recent refers always to the past, never the future. I have not used it recently.

You can say I am not going to use it in the near future or any time soon.

answered Aug 05 '20 at 07:23

Kate Bunting

Yes, you'd need a time machine to have experienced the recent future:-) Strangely, though, I think I have seen 'the near past' on occasions, but I can't be sure. – BoldBen Aug 06 '20 at 00:18

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