Most recent: meaning, definitions and examples
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most recent
[ ˈməʊst ˈriːs(ə)nt ]
describing the latest occurrence
Most recent refers to the latest or most up-to-date event, situation, or information.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- What is your most recent project?
- She gave us the most recent updates on the situation.
a past event that occurred closest to the present time
Most recent can also be used as a noun to refer to the event that happened most recently in the past.
Synonyms
latest event, most recent happening
Examples of usage
- The most recent in a series of events was the meeting last week.
Translations
Translations of the word "most recent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais recente
🇮🇳 सबसे हाल का (sabse haal ka)
🇩🇪 neueste
🇮🇩 terbaru
🇺🇦 найновіший
🇵🇱 najnowszy
🇯🇵 最新の (saishin no)
🇫🇷 le plus récent
🇪🇸 más reciente
🇹🇷 en son
🇰🇷 가장 최근의 (gajang choegun-ui)
🇸🇦 الأحدث (al-ahdath)
🇨🇿 nejnovější
🇸🇰 najnovší
🇨🇳 最新的 (zuì xīn de)
🇸🇮 najbolj svež
🇮🇸 nýjasta
🇰🇿 ең соңғы
🇬🇪 უახლესი (uakhlisi)
🇦🇿 ən son
🇲🇽 más reciente
Word origin
The term 'most recent' originated from the early 19th century, combining the superlative 'most' with 'recent,' which comes from the Latin 'recentem' meaning 'fresh' or 'new.' Over time, it has become a common phrase in English to indicate the latest or most current occurrence.