🕒Recent

adjective
/ˈriː.sənt/

Meaning

happening not long ago; new; current;
having happened or started only a short time ago

Example Sentences

The recent changes in weather patterns concern scientists.

The recent developments have been quite exciting.

Synonyms

new, latest, current, fresh, recent
Entry 1
new, latest, current, fresh
Entry 2
latest, new, fresh, recent

Antonyms

old, ancient, past, former
Entry 1
old, ancient, past, former
Entry 2
old, past, ancient

Collocations

recent developments, recent studies, recent events, recent news, recent changes
Entry 1
recent developments, recent studies, recent events, recent news
Entry 2
recent events, recent news, recent changes

More Example Sentences

Your recent report was very thorough and well-organized.

I recently read that the actual figure is somewhat different.

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice based on her own experience from the past ten years

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice based on her own experience from the past ten years and gradually the new employee gains confidence and skills

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice based on her own experience from the past ten years and gradually the new employee gains confidence and skills earning recognition from the management team

A woman mentors a younger colleague at her office who recently joined the company and feels overwhelmed by the workload and new systems so she schedules weekly one-on-one meetings to answer questions and share practical advice based on her own experience from the past ten years and gradually the new employee gains confidence and skills earning recognition from the management team and thanking her mentor for the guidance that made such a big difference.

Related Vocabularies

extremely or unusually small
Not restricted or hampered; free and unrestricted.
Relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving...
covered with thorns; causing difficulty or trouble
firmly fixed; not likely to change or fail
feeling or showing deep hopelessness or discouragement

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