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recent
adjective · Say it: REE-suhnt
What it means
Foundationhappening or made only a short time ago
Our most recent school trip was to the Natural History Museum.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- fresh
- latest
- new
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- ancient
- old
More examples
- Harry showed me a recent photo of his new kitten playing with string.
Where the word comes from
From Latin 'recens', meaning fresh or new.
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