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recent
/ˈriːsənt/
happening or existing not long ago
The recent changes in the company policy have improved employee satisfaction.
The changes that happened not long ago have made employees happier.
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.
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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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
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