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Dictionary Entry

recent

adjective

Find the meaning of the word recent, plus dictionary definition, pronunciation, thesaurus-style synonyms, antonyms, and related vocabulary.

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Meaning

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Happening or beginning a short time ago; not long past.

Example Sentence

The scientist presented recent findings from her research on climate change.

Usage Note

Used to describe something that happened or existed only a short time ago, distinguishing it from older or past events or items.