i have recently completed vs i had recently completed

These are both correct phrases, but they would be used in dissimilar contexts. 'I have recently completed' is used to talk about an action that was finished very recently, while 'I had recently completed' is used to refer to an action that was finished before another past event. The choice between them depends on the specific timeline you want to convey.

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i have recently completed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to talk about an action that was finished very recently.

This phrase is used to indicate that you finished something not long ago. It is often used in present perfect tense to emphasize the connection between the past action and the present moment.

Examples:

I have recently completed my assignment.
She has recently completed her training program.
They have recently completed the renovation of their house.
He has recently completed his studies.
The team has recently completed the project.

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Jul 27, 2020 ... "I have recently completed my undergraduate education in the Department of X at Y University, and I was [STRIKE]as[/STRIKE] the top student in my class/batch."
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Alternatives:

I recently completed
I just finished
I have just completed
I have finished recently
I have completed recently

i had recently completed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to an action that was finished before another past event.

This phrase is used in past perfect tense to indicate that an action was completed before another past event. It shows the sequence of events in the past.