Meaning & use
modern
Relating to the present or recent times, especially as distinct from the past; up to date.
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The museum's modern wing showcases art created after the 1950s.
She furnished the apartment with sleek, modern furniture.
A note on using this word
Modern can refer broadly to the present era or specifically to a style, such as "modern architecture," defined by particular design principles rather than just recency.
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Words with an opposite meaning
ancientold-fashioned
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