Recent Recent (adj) /ˈriː.sənt/ happening or existing not long ago – new – latest, fresh, current, modern, contemporary Recent studies show that there is a close relationship between happiness and sociability. Parts of Speech Adverb: recently Noun: recency Noun: recentness Antonyms old, ancient, obsolete
Adjourn Adjourn /əˈdʒɜːn/ US /-ˈdʒɝːn/ (verb) to postpone a formal meeting or trial to another time, suspend judgement, defer, delay, put off, hold back, interrupt, recess: The trial took so much time and the jury had become weary. Therefore, the judge adjourned the trial. Parts of Speech Noun: adjournment Antonyms continue, start, commence
Prior Prior (adj) /praɪəʳ/ US /praɪr/ happening or existing before something else – earlier in sequence or time, previous – preceding – more important, previous, earlier: Mr. Richardson was fired from the firm without any prior warning. Antonyms subsequent Parts of Speech Noun: prioress Noun: priory
Subsequent Subsequent (adj) /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/ later in time and/or order, occurring after something else in time, future, later, following, succeeding, successive, consequent: The subsequent chapters of the book involve so much crime and violence. Antonyms preceding, prior Parts of Speech Adverb: subsequently
Coincide Coincide (verb) /ˌkəʊ.ɪnˈsaɪd/ US /ˌkoʊ-/ to happen at the same time – occupy the same place – overlap – agree – accord – concur – match: Alice’s father’s death sadly coincided with the birth of her first child. Antonyms differ, desist Parts of speech Noun: coincidence Adjective: coincident Adverb: coincidently
Belated Belated (adj) /bɪˈleɪ.tɪd/ US /-ţɪd/ happening or arriving later than expected – late – delayed – deferred – postponed – overdue: I cannot accept his belated apology. It’s too late. Antonyms precocious Parts of speech Adverb: belatedly
Halcyon Halcyon (adj) /ˈhælsijən/ (of a time in the past) calm and peaceful – tranquil – quiet and heavenly – serene: My grandfather often recalls the old halcyon days with a heavy sigh.
All the time All the time (adv) happening always and continually – incessantly – constantly – repeatedly – permanently – all along – from the outset: He eventually developed lung cancer due to the fact that he was smoking all the time. Antonyms occasionally, sporadically, once in a while
Carpe diem Carpe diem /’kär-pe-‘dē-ˌem, -‘dī-, -əm/ (noun) the philosophy of living and enjoying the present and not worrying about the future, living for the moment, enjoying the present, seize the day The best advice you can give to those who are used to saving money is carpe diem. Unfortunately, in underdeveloped countries, carpe diem …
Concomitant Concomitant (adj & noun) /kənˈkɒm.ɪ.tənt/ coexisting and happening at the same time along with something else – attendant – associated – connected – affiliated – simultaneous – parallel – concurrent – coexistent – contemporaneous: Concomitant in context Although living in rural and idyllic areas in the countryside can bring tranquility and peace of mind, …