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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.
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For a report from the recent past, both „letzt“ and „jüngst“ may seem appropriate. „Jüngst“ clearly emphasizes that something happened or appeared a short time ago, while „letzt“ can also refer, depending on the context, to the concluding report in a series. „Jüngst“ is more suitable when referring solely to how recent something is.
Der jüngst erschienene Bericht über das Projekt liegt seit gestern vor.
The most recently published report on the project has been available since yesterday.
Der letzte Bericht über das Projekt liegt seit gestern vor.
The last report on the project has been available since yesterday.
