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recent
[ree-suhnt]
adjective
of late occurrence, appearance, or origin; lately happening, done, made, etc..
recent events; a recent trip.
not long past.
in recent years.
of or belonging to a time not long past.
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
Also called Holocene. Geology., Recent. the Recent Epoch or Series.
recent
1/ ˈriːsənt /
adjective
having appeared, happened, or been made not long ago; modern, fresh, or new
Recent
2/ ˈriːsənt /
adjective
geology another word for Holocene
Recent
See Holocene
Other Word Forms
- recency noun
- recentness noun
- recently adverb
- quasi-recent adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of recent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of recent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
An October analysis by RBC Capital Markets found that drug approvals slowed and rejections increased in recent months.
Over recent decades the Met Office have observed a decrease in the frequency, duration, and intensity of cold spells, clearly linked to climate change.
In recent months, authorities have closed several cafes and restaurants for failing to enforce hijab rules or for serving alcohol, which is prohibited in Iran.
In Britain, the controversy has reignited a heated debate on the operations and impartiality of public broadcasting, as the organization has already been shaken in recent years by several scandals.
Violence has escalated dramatically in recent weeks, with the RSF seizing control of the key town of El-Fasher -- the army's last stronghold in Darfur -- after an 18-month siege and reports of atrocities multiplying.
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