recent

[ree-suhnt]

adjective

1. of late occurrence, appearance, or origin; lately happening, done, made, etc..

   recent events; a recent trip.

   Synonyms: new, fresh
   Antonyms: old, early

2. not long past.

   in recent years.

3. of or belonging to a time not long past.

4. Geology.,  Recent. 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

1. Also called Holocene. Geology.,  Recent. the Recent Epoch or Series.

recent

¹

/ ˈriːsənt /

adjective

1. having appeared, happened, or been made not long ago; modern, fresh, or new

Recent

²

/ ˈriːsənt /

adjective

1. geology another word for Holocene

Recent

1. See Holocene

Other Word Forms

• recentness noun
• recently adverb
• recency noun
• quasi-recent adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Recent¹

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin recent- (stem of recēns ) “fresh, new”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Recent¹

C16: from Latin recens fresh; related to Greek kainos new

Synonym Study

See modern.

Example Sentences

The deal also creates a "TikTok Template" for other Chinese companies to deploy their technology in the US through licensing, investor and tech expert Kevin Xu wrote in his recent newsletter.

From BBC

Flick's sympathetic approach may be the perfect fit for Rashford, who has been hurt by his recent experiences and will need bringing out of his shell.

From BBC

The party says the unit's work is ongoing, pointing to recent announcements from Deputy Leader Richard Tice about local government pension schemes.

From BBC

Forestry England suggests that "if we continue to experience warm days and cool, dry nights in September, we could see one of the most flamboyant autumn displays in recent years".

From BBC

The use of so-called less-lethal projectile launchers and other weapons designed to subdue rather than kill has come under renewed scrutiny after police turned to them often during recent protests against federal immigration enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• late 
• new