unlängst
recent · recently
Dieses Wort beschreibt etwas, das vor kurzer Zeit passiert ist.
The German word "unlängst" is an adverb that means "recently" or "not long ago". It is composed of the prefix "un-" (meaning "not") and "längst," which means "long" or "long ago." Thus, "unlängst" denotes a time frame that is close to the present, but not distant. Similar words in German include "kürzlich" (recently), "vor kurzem" (a short time ago), and "neulich" (the other day).
The difference between these words typically lies in nuance; for example, "kürzlich" and "neulich" also emphasize recency but may imply different contexts and uses in conversation.
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Examples
Er hat unlängst eine neue Stelle gefunden.adverb
He recently found a new job.
Unlängst haben sie zusammen ein Café besucht.adverb
Not long ago, they visited a café together.
Unlängst wurde darüber gesprochen.adverb
Recently, it was talked about.
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