Direct and Recent

Direct

Direct adjective - Done or working without something else coming in between.

Recent and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recent" instead an adjective "Direct".

Recent

Recent adjective - Of the immediate past or just previous to the present time.

Direct and recent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead an adjective "Recent".

Nearby Words: recently, recency

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / The 700 Club In recent years, Pat and his CBN News "reporters" have been dropping hints that Muslims will be the direct opponents of Christians during Armageddon.
  • The most recent game, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, while the direct sequel to II, is not the long-awaited Kingdom Hearts III.
  • Film / Act of Valor It's a brilliant piece of subtext without a direct threat, because you know Christo was wondering how in the hell this guy got recent footage of his daughter on his cell phone.
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