Also means
the other day
Usage Note
neulich points to an unspecified recent occasion, like English "the other day". It is vaguer than kürzlich and typically used in casual narration: Neulich traf ich ihn im Zug. It never quantifies an exact date.
Examples
"Neulich habe ich ein altes Foto von uns gefunden."
Natural Translation
The other day I found an old photo of us.
Literal Translation
Recently have I an old photo of us found.

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