ADVERB

jüngst/jʏŋst/recently; lately; just now

jüngst is a German adverb that means recently, lately, or just now. It is pronounced /jʏŋst/.

Definitions

1.at a recent time; lately; not long ago(time/recently)

a.referring to something that happened not long ago, usually in the near past

Jüngst hat sie eine neue Stelle bekommen.—She recently got a new job.

b.used to refer to recent events or developments

Die jüngst veröffentlichten Zahlen zeigen ein Wachstum.—The recently published figures show growth.

Frequently asked questions

What does "jüngst" mean in English?
"jüngst" means recently, lately, or just now. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "jüngst"?
"jüngst" is pronounced /jʏŋst/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "jüngst"?
"jüngst" is a adverb in German.

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