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re·cent

recent

 
 
pronunciation:
ri snt
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Builder
part of speech: adjective
definition: happening in the very near past.
Unemployment has risen in recent years.
antonyms:
distant
similar words:
fresh, latest, new
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derivations: recently (adv.), recentness (n.)
Word Builder: recent +
  • recently:
    not long ago.