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recent
[ree-suhnt]
adjective
of late occurrence, appearance, or origin; lately happening, done, made, etc..
recent events; a recent trip.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms: ,not long past.
in recent years.
of or belonging to a time not long past.
Geology.Recent. noting or pertaining to the present epoch, originating at the end of the glacial period, about 10,000 years ago, and forming the latter half of the Quaternary Period; Holocene.
noun
Also called Holocene.Geology.Recent. the Recent Epoch or Series.
recent
1/ ˈːəԳ /
adjective
having appeared, happened, or been made not long ago; modern, fresh, or new
Recent
2/ ˈːəԳ /
adjective
geology another word for Holocene
Recent
See Holocene
Other Word Forms
- recency noun
- recentness noun
- recently adverb
- quasi-recent adjective
- ˈԳٲԱ noun
- ˈԳٱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of Recent1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Recent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Morello joined the recent anti-ICE marches in Los Angeles, where protest signs and slogans often echoed his band’s radical-resistance lyrics and imagery.
This isn’t the first time Shakira has touched on the subject of immigration in recent months.
The additional openings will mean an extra 500 more campsites available than in recent years.
It contains 23 homes – 10 of which have lain empty in recent years.
The announcement on Monday comes after a series of talks have been held in recent months between the countries to reduce or remove tariffs on UK goods entering America.
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