unlängst
recently
A short time ago; recently. It is often used in a more formal or written context.
EXAMPLE
Die unlängst veröffentlichte Studie bestätigt die bisherigen Ergebnisse.
The recently published study confirms the previous results.
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Meanings
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Word structure
The adverb 'unlängst' consists of the negation 'un-' and the adverb 'längst' (long since / already a long time ago). Literally, it means 'not long ago' or 'a short time ago'.
EXAMPLE
Er hat unlängst seine Meinung zu diesem Thema geändert.
He recently changed his opinion on this topic.
Sentence position
When 'unlängst' is at the beginning of the sentence (position 1), the conjugated verb follows directly after it in position 2. This rearrangement is called inversion.
EXAMPLE
Unlängst wurde ein neues Gesetz verabschiedet.
Recently, a new law was passed.
Register and style
'Unlängst' belongs to written language and sounds formal. You often find it in news, reports, or academic texts.
EXAMPLE
Die Firma hat unlängst neue Quartalszahlen präsentiert.
The company recently presented new quarterly figures.
Compare with
unlängst vs kürzlich
recently
Both words refer to a point in the recent past. „Kürzlich“ is neutral and works in everyday speech as well as in written texts, while „unlängst“ sounds distinctly more formal and literary. Usually use „kürzlich“; „unlängst“ is particularly suitable in a formal report.
unlängst
Ich habe ihn unlängst in einem schriftlichen Bericht erwähnt.
I recently mentioned him in a written report.
kürzlich
Ich habe ihn kürzlich im Supermarkt getroffen.
I recently ran into him at the supermarket.
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