recent
[adjective]
Synonyms: new, current, fresh, late, modern, novel, present-day, up-to-date

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English Thesaurus: new, brand new, recent, the latest, modern, ...

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re‧cent S2 W1 /ˈriːsənt/ adjective
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French; Origin: Latin recens 'fresh, recent']
having happened or started only a short time ago:
Irving’s most recent book
recent research into the causes of cancer
in recent years/months/times etc
The situation has improved in recent years.
the recent past

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In everyday English, people usually say in the last/past few weeks/months/years etc rather than in recent weeks/months etc:
Things have been pretty busy in the last few weeks.

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recent
adj.
VERBS be
ADV. very | comparatively, fairly, quite, relatively a relatively recent development

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recent
adjective
1.
BAD: Over the recent 30 years there has been a great deal of industrial development.
GOOD: Over the last 30 years there has been a great deal of industrial development.

Usage Note:
When you mention a number, use last (NOT recent ). Compare: 'In recent months house prices have fallen.' 'Over the last 12 months house prices have fallen.'

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2.
BAD: Tennis has become popular in Germany in the recent years.
GOOD: Tennis has become popular in Germany in recent years.
BAD: Recent years the crime rate has increased.
GOOD: In recent years the crime rate has increased.

Usage Note:
in recent weeks/months/years : 'Flight cancellations have increased in recent weeks.'

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new:
a new sports centre
a new edition of the book
an entirely new theory of time and space
brand new completely new:
a brand new car
The house looks brand new.
recent made, produced etc a short time ago:
recent research into brain chemistry
the latest [only before noun] the most recent:
Have you seen his latest film?
the latest fashions from Paris
modern different from earlier things of the same kind because of using new methods, equipment, or designs:
modern technology
modern farming methods
a modern kitchen
original new and completely different from what other people have done or thought of before, especially in a way that seems interesting:
The play is highly original.
His style is completely original.
fresh fresh ideas, evidence, or ways of doing things are new and different, and are used instead of previous ones:
We need a fresh approach to the problem.
They want young people with fresh ideas.
Police think they may have found some fresh evidence that links him to the murder.
novel new and different in a surprising and unusual way – used especially about a suggestion, experience, or way of doing something:
The club have come up with a novel way of raising cash.
The King was passionately in love, which was a novel experience for him.
innovative completely new and showing a lot of imagination – used especially about a design or way of doing something:
an attractive website with an innovative design
They came up with an innovative approach to the problem.
revolutionary completely new in a way that has a very big effect – used especially about an idea, method, or invention:
a revolutionary treatment for breast cancer
His theories were considered to be revolutionary at the time.
new-fangled [only before noun] used about something that is new and modern but which you disapprove of:
My grandfather hated all this newfangled technology.

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novel noun [countable] a book about imaginary people and events:
The film is based on Nick Hornby’s best-selling novel.
a historical novel
fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe imaginary people and events:
She reads a lot of romantic fiction.
literature noun [uncountable] novels and plays that are considered to be important works of art:
I’m studying American literature at university.
non-fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe real people and events:
Men tend to prefer non-fiction.
science fiction noun [uncountable] books about imaginary events in the future or space travel
reference book noun [countable] a book such as a dictionary or encyclopedia, which you look at to find information
textbook noun [countable] a book about a particular subject that you use in a classroom
set book British English
, course book British English noun [countable] a book that you have to study as part of your course
guidebook noun [countable] a book telling visitors about a city or country
picture book noun [countable] a book for children with many pictures in it
hardcover/hardback noun [countable] a book that has a hard stiff cover
paperback noun [countable] a book that has a paper cover
biography noun [countable] a book about a real person’s life, written by another person
autobiography noun [countable] a book that someone has written about their own life
recipe book/cookery book British English (also cookbook American English) noun [countable] a book that tells you how to cook different meals
new:
a new sports centre
a new edition of the book
an entirely new theory of time and space
brand new completely new:
a brand new car
The house looks brand new.
recent made, produced etc a short time ago:
recent research into brain chemistry
the latest [only before noun] the most recent:
Have you seen his latest film?
the latest fashions from Paris
modern different from earlier things of the same kind because of using new methods, equipment, or designs:
modern technology
modern farming methods
a modern kitchen
original new and completely different from what other people have done or thought of before, especially in a way that seems interesting:
The play is highly original.
His style is completely original.
fresh fresh ideas, evidence, or ways of doing things are new and different, and are used instead of previous ones:
We need a fresh approach to the problem.
They want young people with fresh ideas.
Police think they may have found some fresh evidence that links him to the murder.
innovative completely new and showing a lot of imagination – used especially about a design or way of doing something:
an attractive website with an innovative design
They came up with an innovative approach to the problem.
revolutionary completely new in a way that has a very big effect – used especially about an idea, method, or invention:
a revolutionary treatment for breast cancer
His theories were considered to be revolutionary at the time.
new-fangled [only before noun] used about something that is new and modern but which you disapprove of:
My grandfather hated all this newfangled technology.

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