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recent
[ ree-suhnt ]
adjective
- of late occurrence, appearance, or origin; lately happening, done, made, etc.:
recent events; a recent trip.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms: ,
- not long past:
in recent years.
- of or belonging to a time not long past.
- Recent. Geology. noting or pertaining to the present epoch, originating at the end of the glacial period, about 10,000 years ago, and forming the latter half of the Quaternary Period; Holocene.
noun
- Recent. Geology. the Recent Epoch or Series. Also called Holocene.
recent
1/ ˈːəԳ /
adjective
- having appeared, happened, or been made not long ago; modern, fresh, or new
Recent
2/ ˈːəԳ /
adjective
- geology another word for Holocene
Recent
- See Holocene
Derived Forms
- ˈԳٲԱ, noun
- ˈԳٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·· ·Գ·Ա noun
- ·Գ· adverb
- ܲ·-·Գ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of recent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of recent1
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Example Sentences
Trump's pressure on the bank, however, breaks with Washington tradition in recent decades of presidential deference to the Fed.
In recent years he has repositioned himself as a right-wing commentator, activist and aspiring politician.
The spate of recent polls have his approval ratings lower than he was at this point in his first term, which was the lowest of any president up to that time.
A judgement is due next month on Chappell and Wright who have had their cases heard in various courts in recent years.
M&S is the latest major name to experience significant disruption to its online services in recent months.
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