Pronunciation: /ˈriːsənt/

Definitions of recent

noun a recent event or occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 I read a recent book that I really enjoyed.

A2 My recent trip to the beach was so much fun.

B1 The recent increase in prices has affected my budget.

B2 The company's recent acquisition has boosted its market share.

C1 The recent developments in technology have revolutionized the way we live.

C2 The artist's recent masterpiece has received critical acclaim from art critics.

adjective describing something that has happened or been done only a short time ago

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a recent movie with my friends.

A2 She bought a recent book by her favorite author.

B1 The company released a recent update to their software.

B2 I read a recent article about climate change.

C1 The recent surge in COVID-19 cases has led to new restrictions.

C2 His recent work has garnered critical acclaim.

Examples of recent in a Sentence

formal The recent economic downturn has caused many businesses to reevaluate their strategies.

informal I heard about your recent trip to Europe. How was it?

slang That new movie is so recent. You have to watch it!

figurative The recent storm of controversy surrounding the politician shows no signs of stopping.

Grammatical Forms of recent

past tense

recented

plural

recents

comparative

more recent

superlative

most recent

present tense

recent

future tense

will recent

perfect tense

have recented

continuous tense

is recenting

singular

recent

positive degree

recent

infinitive

to recent

gerund

recenting

participle

recented

Origin and Evolution of recent

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'recent' originated from the Latin word 'recentem' which means 'fresh' or 'new'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'recent' has retained its original meaning of something new or fresh, but has also come to be used in a more general sense to refer to something that has happened or been done in the near past.