recent

Speech parts

1. recent - Noun

2. recent - Adjective

3. recent - Adjective Satellite

4. Recent - Proper noun

Meaning

Of late origin, existence, or occurrence; lately come; not of remote date, antiquated style, or the like; not already known, familiar, worn out, trite, etc.; fresh; novel; new; modern; as, recent news.

Of or pertaining to the present or existing epoch; as, recent shells.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

brand-new new modern current fresh latest latter-day up-to-the-minute just present late novel latter recently contemporary
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Antonyms

old-fashioned neolithic auld early old former
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Phrases with the word

in recent memory in recent times in recent years in the recent past recent past most recent

Anagrams

center centre tenrec

Examples

There's no present. There's only the immediate future and the recent past. George Carlin

A cloudy day or a little sunshine have as great an influence on many constitutions as the most recent blessings or misfortunes. Joseph Addison

In a recent Valentine's Day posting on her fan website, Britney Spears says that - oh, who cares? Amy Poehler

Major League Baseball has always recognized the influence that our stars can have on the youth of America. As such, we are concerned that recent revelations and allegations of steroid use have been sending a terrible message to young people. Bud Selig

We have learned in recent years to translate almost all of political life in terms of conspiracy. And the spy novel, as never before, really, has come into its own. John le Carré

Don't scoff at my mourning – mine is old and yours is recent. Corsican Proverb

Close letter words and terms

recensure recensus recensused recent criticism recent dance recent day