recent

/ˈriːsənt/
adjectiveBeginner
general

happening or existing not long ago

She shared her recent trip to Japan on social media.

She posted about her trip that happened recently.

The recent developments in AI are astonishing.

The new advancements in AI that have happened recently are surprising.

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Often used to refer to events or information that are still relevant and fresh in people's minds.

Collocations

recent eventsevents that happened not long agorecent newsnews that is new and not oldrecent researchstudies or findings that are new and not old

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Related Phrases

recent pastphrase
the time that is not long ago
recent historyphrase
events that happened in the not-too-distant past

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'recent' to describe something that happened or existed not long ago, often within the past few days, weeks, or months.

Gold Rule

Correct Usage

Ensure that 'recent' is used to describe something that is not too far in the past, typically within a few months or years.

📖Word Origin

From Middle English 'recent', from Latin 'recens' meaning 'fresh, new, or recent'.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used as an adjective to describe something that happened or existed not long ago. Often used in formal and informal contexts.

Word Breakdown

re-
again
prefix
+
-cent
new or fresh
root
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