This is the 522nd most frequent Polish word.
niedawno
"Not long ago."
Here, 'niedawno' refers to an action that occurred a short time ago in the past.
Niedawno odwiedziłem muzeum.
I recently visited a museum.
In this sentence, 'niedawno' illustrates a recent event, emphasizing its proximity in time.
Kupiła niedawno nowy samochód.
She bought a new car recently.
The use of 'niedawno' here indicates an event that has just happened.