Cool MateRecent
UK //ˈriː.sənt//US //ˈriː.sənt//
Definition
Happening or appearing not long ago.
In simple words: Something that happened not long ago.
Examples
- The recent news shocked everyone.
- She made a recent discovery that changed everything.
- They spoke about recent developments in technology.
- His recent trip to Paris was amazing.
- You should check out these recent articles online.
Usage notes
Use 'recent' to describe something that has occurred in a short time frame. It can apply to events, news, or changes.
Grammar pattern
standalone adjective
Memory hint
Think of 'recenT' like 're-sent' news that just arrived.
Collocations
- recent events
- recent studies
- recent changes
Synonyms
- new
- fresh
- latest
- modern
Antonyms
- ancient
- old
- dated
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'ancient', which means very old.
- Using 'recent' for long-past events.
- Not pairing with the appropriate time expressions like 'in recent years'.