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- pronunciation:
- ri
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Builder
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
of or occurring in the immediate past.
The recent troubles between the two countries has filled the newspapers in the last few days.Her recent phone call came as a surprise.After the recent storm, many people are still without electricity.- antonyms:
- distant
- similar words:
- fresh, late, latest, new
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definition 2: |
of relatively late occurrence or appearance.
Recent hair styles use a more uneven cut than those of the preceding decades.- synonyms:
- latest
- similar words:
- contemporary, current, hot, latter-day, modern, new, newfangled, now, red-hot, up-to-date
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definition 3: |
(cap.) of, pertaining to, or designating the present geological epoch; Holocene.
- synonyms:
- Holocene
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related words: |
former, last, previous, prior, young |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
(cap.) the Recent Epoch, or the rock formations that date from this time; Holocene.
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derivations: |
recently (adv.), recentness (n.) |
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