Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Not long ago or happening or made just a short time ago.
Recent
/ˈriːsənt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
I saw a recent movie with my friends.Her recent job change surprised us all.
Etymology:
The word recent comes from the Latin recentem, the present participle of recens, meaning new or fresh. Derived in the late Middle English period, it retains the association with newness and the immediate past.
Usage Statistics:
153 mentions per 1 million words 
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