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/ˈɹiːsənt/ · re·cent
adjective
  1. Having happened a short while ago. I just heard about the recent earthquake in Japan.
  2. Up-to-date; not old-fashioned or dated. The recent fashion trends are really inspiring.
  3. Having done something a short while ago that distinguishes them as what they are called. I met three recent graduates at the conference.
adverb
  1. In a recent manner; recently. I have been feeling recent stress due to work.
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.

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Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 15, 2026