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recently built
/ˈriːsəntli bɪlt/
newly constructed
The recently built apartment complex has modern amenities.
The apartment complex that was built not long ago has modern amenities.
neutral
constructed or created a short time ago
The museum features a recently built wing dedicated to contemporary art.
The museum's new wing, added recently, focuses on modern art.
She moved into a recently built house with solar panels.
She relocated to a newly constructed home equipped with solar panels.
Often used to emphasize the newness of structures or objects, typically within the past few years.
Collocations
recently built facilitya newly constructed building or infrastructurerecently built devicea newly manufactured electronic or mechanical item
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Pro Tip
Avoid Overuse
Use 'recently built' only when the newness is relevant to the context. For example, 'The recently built bridge' implies the bridge is new, whereas 'The old bridge' contradicts this.
Gold Rule
Temporal Context
Pair 'recently built' with time-sensitive contexts. It is most natural in discussions about construction, technology, or infrastructure where newness is a key feature.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'recently' (from Latin 'recenter', meaning 'lately') and 'built' (past participle of 'build', from Old English 'byldan'). The phrase emerged in the 19th century as a descriptive term for newly constructed objects.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in real estate, architecture, and product descriptions to highlight the newness of an item. Avoid using for objects older than 5-10 years unless contextually relevant.
Word Breakdown
recently
a short time ago
adverbbuilt
constructed or created
past participleEnglish Dictionary