What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
recency
Example
The recency of the news made it all the more shocking. [recency: noun]
Example
The recency of the data is important for accurate analysis. [recency: adjective]
recentness
Example
The recentness of the discovery has sparked new interest in the field. [recentness: noun]
Example
The recentness of the incident is still fresh in my mind. [recentness: adjective]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Recency is more commonly used than recentness in everyday language.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between recency and recentness?
Both recency and recentness are neutral in formality and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
