of late occurrence, appearance, or origin; lately happening, done, made, etc.

recent events; a recent trip.

not long past

in recent years.

of or belonging to a time not long past.

( initial capital letter ) Geology . noting or pertaining to the present epoch, originating at the end of the glacial period, about 10,000 years ago, and forming the latter half of the Quaternary Period; Holocene.

Also called Holocene. ( initial capital letter ) Geology . the Recent Epoch or Series.

adverb

before , later

adverb

afresh , anew , freshly , in recent past , in recent times , just a while ago , just now , lately , latterly , new , newly , not long ago , of late , short while ago , the other day