recent
/ˈɹiːsənt/
This term anchors a point of reference to the immediate past, creating a bridge between a prior event and the current moment. It carries a sense of freshness or current relevance, often used to justify why a particular topic is being discussed now or why a trend is currently influential.
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Yo, my machine's all janky. Was there some recent update?
Nah, nothing on our end. Did you even try restarting it?
Meanings
Collocations & Compounds
recent events
occurrences or happenings that have taken place not long ago.
We discussed the recent events in the news.
recent research
studies and investigations that have been completed or published not long ago.
The findings are based on recent research in the field.
recent discovery
something that has been found or realized recently.
This recent discovery could change our understanding of the universe.
recent trend
a general direction in which something is developing or changing, observed lately.
There has been a recent trend towards remote work.
recent years
the period of time covering the last few years.
The economy has grown significantly in recent years.