Definition Synonyms
Definition of recent - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
timehaving happened a short while ago
- The recent storm caused a lot of damage.
2.
historyof or relating to a just past period
- He studied recent history at the university..
3.
modernRare up-to-date and not old-fashionedRare
- She always wears recent fashion trends.
Expressions with recent
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during the near past, not long ago
In recent times, many people have started working from home.
during the last few years
In recent years, technology has advanced rapidly.
during the last few days leading up to the present time
In recent days, traffic has become much heavier on this road.
during a time not long before now
This is the worst storm in recent history.
happening within a time still remembered
This is the worst storm in recent memory.
newest form of something that has earlier editions or updates
Always download the most recent version of the app from the official website.
made or happened not long ago
This is a report of recent date.
the current period in human history
Technology has rapidly advanced in the recent epoch.
Origin of recent
Latin, recens (fresh, new)
Terms with recent included in their meaning
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time
most recent or latest in time
time
more recent in time or origin
recent past
the night immediately before today
time
most recent or up-to-date
current events
information about recent or important events or developments
broadcast
television or radio broadcast about recent events
recent past
very recently in the past
recent past
moment ago
time
the most recent item or event
time
the most recent occurrence of an event
time
on the most recent occasion something happened
recent
short time before now
recent time
recently but not exactly sure when
greeting question
ask about recent events or changes in someone's life
recent time
in the recent period
time
most recent in time
skills
impaired by lack of recent practice
information
having the most recent information or changes
recent past
in the recent past
recency
more recent or newer in comparison
recent past
recently before now
recent past
some time before now but not long ago
news
recent happenings of significant public interest
recent
recently created or introduced
Examples of recent in a sentence
She wore a dress from a recent collection. The recent events have shocked everyone. She read a book about recent discoveries in science. His recent gadgets always impress tech enthusiasts. The recent designs in architecture are quite innovative.
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- French:récent, moderne, ...
- German:jüngst, neueste, ...
- Italian:recente, ultimo, ...
- Spanish:reciente, moderno, ...
- Portuguese:recente, moderno, ...
- Chinese:最近的, 近来的, ...
- Japanese:最近の, 最新の, ...
- Arabic:حَديث, قَريب, ...
- Hebrew:אַחֲרוֹן, חָדִישׁ, ...
- Russian:недавний, современный, ...
- Ukrainian:недавній, остання, ...
- Hindi:हाल का, ताज़ा, ...
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