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Definition of recent adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

recent

adjective

recent pronunciation English

ˈriːsnt

recent pronunciation American

ˈriːsnt

[usually before noun]

that happened or began only a short time ago

a recent development/discovery/eventhis most recent visit to PolandThere have been many changes in recent years.