[adjective] - having happened or been made a short time ago in the pastHe told me all about his recent trip to France.Have you been following recent political events?The article described recent developments in the search for a cure for AIDS.In recent times, there has been an increase in the amount of violence shown on television.
RECENT
Meaning of RECENT in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012