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recentness Synonyms

Another word for recentness

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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of having happened, begun, or been made only a short time ago.

Usage Example

"Given the recency of the policy change, many employees are still adjusting to the new workflow."

Strongest
recency
newness
Strong
freshness
novelty
modernity
Weak
lateness

Opposites of recentness

The opposite of recentness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

ancientness
antiquity
oldness
staleness
obsolescence
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Recentness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/recentness
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