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/ˈɹiːsənt/ · re·cent
adjective
- Having happened a short while ago. I just heard about the recent earthquake in Japan.
- Up-to-date; not old-fashioned or dated. The recent fashion trends are really inspiring.
- Having done something a short while ago that distinguishes them as what they are called. I met three recent graduates at the conference.
adverb
- In a recent manner; recently. I have been feeling recent stress due to work.
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Did you know? The word 'recent' is often used in formal and informal contexts to describe events, trends, or people that have occurred or emerged in a relatively short period of time.