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A short time ago; recently. It is a somewhat more formal alternative to 'kürzlich' (recently) and is often used in written German.
Die jüngst veröffentlichte Studie zeigt interessante Ergebnisse.
The recently published study shows interesting results.
'Jüngst' (recently) is derived from the superlative form of the adjective 'jung' (young). It literally means 'at the most recent point in time' and is used to express that something happened a very short time ago.
Er hat sein jüngstes Buch erst letzte Woche fertiggestellt.
He only finished his latest book last week.
As an adverb, 'jüngst' (recently) can stand in different positions in the sentence. It often appears at the beginning of the sentence in position 1, which requires inversion (verb in position 2). But it can also appear inside the sentence.
Jüngst gab es dazu eine wichtige Ankündigung.
Recently, there was an important announcement about it.
This word belongs to a formal, elevated style of language. You mainly find it in written language, for example in newspaper articles, academic texts, or official reports.
Die jüngst getroffenen Maßnahmen sollen die Wirtschaft ankurbeln.
The recently adopted measures are intended to stimulate the economy.
right now / straight
'gerade' and 'jüngst' can both have to do with a nearby point in time. You use 'gerade' when something is happening right now, at this moment, or happened just a very short time ago. It sounds very natural in everyday speech. 'jüngst' means 'a short time ago' or 'recently', but sounds more formal and is more suited to reports, news, or written texts. Learners may confuse the words because both express a short distance in time. However, 'gerade' is closer to the present moment, while 'jüngst' looks back more at a recent event.
Die Firma hat jüngst neue Regeln für die Arbeit im Büro beschlossen.
The company recently decided on new rules for working in the office.
Ich lerne gerade für die Prüfung und kann nicht telefonieren.
I’m studying for the exam right now and can’t talk on the phone.