adj
recent
REE-suhnt
adj
1
Having happened not long ago.
"Have you read any recent news about the merger?"
"A recent study found surprising results about sleep patterns."
2
Current or up to date rather than old-fashioned.
"She prefers a more recent edition of the textbook."
How to Use Recent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot long ago, or up to date.
Common pairings
recent events
a recent study
in recent years
Word Forms
more recent comparative, recents plural, most recent superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin recens ("fresh, new").